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conn. rod length

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#1 ·
Just exactly is the proper way to measure connecting rod length? I need to know what length rods my 350 chevy has in it.
 
#2 ·
Remove pin from piston/rod assy.

Using a vernier caliper measure from bore to bore.

Next measure the bores, divide any dimension you get by two.

Therefore, half the small end dimension plus half the big end dimension plus the dimension you measured from bore to bore gives you center to center rod length. There are much more accurate ways to measure this distance but a surface plate and some tooling would be required.

There are a million ways to skin this cat.
 
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