James,
I was obviously in error in that post I wrote down the main sizes not the
big end sizes
Cheers
Feral Errol
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of jamesf
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 1:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L 13 RODS
Cool, that's what I originally thought they were before Errols
posting of October last year....
thanks
Tom Richardson wrote:
> James,
>
> The small block (207.85mm) cranks have 54.942mm main bearing caps
> (L13,L14,L16,L18)
> The big block (227.45mm and 247.45mm) cranks have 59.942mm main bearing
caps
> (L20b, Z20, Z22, Z24)
> All the L and Z cranks have 49.961mm connecting rod journals
>
> Source: How to Modify, Honsowetz
>
> - Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jamesf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 11:05 AM
> Subject: Re: L 13 RODS
>
> > Hi Errol
> >
> > Not trying to be picky... just want to clear it up
> > but in a previous post you mentioned the following
> >
> > L13, 14, 16 & 18 are 54.942mm same as L24 and L26
> > All the following rods use a 59.942mm crank journal.
> > L20B 145.9mm, LZ20 152.45, LZ22 145.9, LZ24 143.9
> > (copy of old message attached below):-
> >
> > So was that previous email actually referring to the mains... and not
the
> > big ends??
> >
> > regards
> > James
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Errol Smith wrote:
> >
> > > James,
> > > L13, 14, 16 & 18 are 54.942mm same as L24 and L26
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol
> > > ----------
> > > From: jamesf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: time to build L20 turbo
> > > Date: Thursday, October 12, 2000 2:21
> > >
> > > I noticed you didn't mention the L18/L16 rods here....What size is the
> > > crank journal from those?
> > >
> > > JamesF
> > >
> > > Errol Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > > Andrew,
> > > > All the following rods use a 59.942mm crank journal.
> > > > L20B 145.9mm, LZ20 152.45, LZ22 145.9,
> LZ24
> > > > 143.9
> > > > As you can see the only rod with some potential for lowering comp is
> the
> > > > LZ24, even then only 2 mm.
> > > > I personally would have gone for lower compression height pistons,
(30
> or
> > > > 32mm compression height vs the normal 37.1mm).
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Errol Smith wrote:
> >
> > > James,
> > > All Lseries and LZ and FJ engines use the same diameter crank journal
> for
> > > the big ends.
> > > I think the Z24ET would be good for 5800 - 6000 rpm reliably. I guess
> torque
> > > should be good with about 250ft/lb @ 4000 using a TO3 with 10 pound.
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol
> > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of jamesf
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:07 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: L 13 RODS
> > >
> > > Hi Errol
> > >
> > > So the FJ Rods use a 59.942mm crank journal?
> > > (with the L13's at 54mm, the FJ rods wouldn't be
> > > any good for Robert's application)
> > > Ummm..I like the sound of that Z24et combo ... what
> > > sort of Max RPM do you reckon that bottom end could take?
> > >
> > > regards
> > > James
> > >
> > > Errol Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > > Andrew,
> > > > The FJ20DET rods are 140.5mm centre to centre as are the FJ20DE
rods
> The
> > > NA
> > > > rods are not as strong through the beam. The DET rods are twice as
> wide in
> > > > the beam as an L series rod. I just sent a set of DET rods to lister
> Mark
> > > > Krawczuk in Renmark today for his Z24 cranked, L20B blocked, FJ20DET
> > > rodded,
> > > > Z18ET head and manifolds engine. I think he's about to open a huge
can
> of
> > > > whoop-Ass in Renmark.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Feral Errol
> > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andrew
smith
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 10:28 AM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: L 13 RODS
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > > > I was told the FJ24 rod is the same length as an L16 at 133mm (could
> be
> > > > wrong
> > > > though).I'm almost sure the rods differ from n/a to turbo FJ20's
> (could be
> > > > wrong again).
> > > > Andrew Smith
> > > >
> > > > Tom Richardson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Andrew,
> > > > >
> > > > > For both, as far I know. Incidentally, FJ24 rods are the same
> according
> > > > to
> > > > > Honosowetz!
> > > > >
> > > > > - Tom
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "andrew smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 11:35 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: L 13 RODS
> > > > >
> > > > > > Tom,
> > > > > > Is 140mm for the fjde or the fj20det rods.
> > > > > > Andrew Smith
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tom Richardson wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Robert,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > FJ20 rods are 140mm (as opposed to 139.9mm L13) and match L
> series
> > > > > > > crankshaft journals, but have 22mm wristpins. Give Craig
> Williams
> > > > from
> > > > > > > Maddat Motorsport a call on 0412 1600 25, he had a set of
> FJ20DET
> > > rods
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > $50 a week or so ago.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > - Tom
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "robert hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 7:05 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: L 13 RODS
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > HI, HAS anyone got any L13 rods to sell?
> > > > > > > > i am willing to pay really good money for a set of four.
> > > > > > > > urgently needed.
> > > > > > > > phone 08-85866088
> > > > > > > > fax 08-85864576
> > > > > > > > mobile o415101996
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
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