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Jul 30, 2008 | 06:09 PM

silver wrench

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eagle rod clearance issue

i'm putting eagle rods in my d16z6, the rod bolts don't clear the main bearing cap, how do i correct this problem? thanks in advance!

Jul 31, 2008 | 01:29 PM

riceburner700

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i'm putting eagle rods in my d16z6, the rod bolts don't clear the main bearing cap, how do i correct this problem? thanks in advance!

you have to shave a grove into the girdle so they will fit and rotate without binding

Jul 31, 2008 | 09:02 PM

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you have to shave a grove into the girdle so they will fit and rotate without binding

Like riceburner said, you have to notch your block...
here's a link of a td16 member notching his block... so you can get an idea

http://www.turbod16.com/viewtopic.ph...it=notch+block

Aug 2, 2008 | 05:17 PM

silver wrench

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thanks guys, that what i thought i had to do but just wanted to make sure, just curious but what would happen if i cut out those center pieces?

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