I have measured the block height and there are 270mm (10.6299") between the crankshaft center and the block surface.
I have read around here that a 440 block uses to have 10.725" so i suppouse that it has been decked.



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About the rod lenght i have meassured 180mm(7.086") from the center of the pin to the big end center,or the surface were it meets the bearing cap.
This is what i don,t understand cause the workshop manual says that the are 6.766" to 6.770"???

The rod "I" beam has the number #1851535 stamped on it.

Thanks i advance for any input.






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Last edited by Coke; 02/17/12 11:48 AM.