help with v8-60

[kurtis v-8-60]

Working on 1937 ford v-8-60 need help with floating rod bearings. Placed bearings in rods, seams to be ok. but when torque down they will not rotate inside the rod crank is .020 under

 

[Kurt in NJ]

What size is the inside of the rod (originally 1.7995-1.800)
What size is the crank --for .020 the book says-1.578-1.579(52 type that should be in a37)

what size are the bearings---Ford made bearings that are oversized on theoutside---both .004, .008-----if you are using NOS bearings what are the letters stamped in the oil groove

 

[flatjack9]

The bearings have to have the proper "spread". Don't know what it would be for a 60 but I've done 85s with full floaters. Need to use a mallet to tap the bearing shell either on the end or in the middle to get the right dimension.

 

[kurtis v-8-60]

thanks for your info.

best I can tell in side of rod 1.800
crank 1,578
No. in grove reads Ford usa L1 or-11
takes better eyes then mine to see for sure.

Harold

 

[Kurt in NJ]

L is in the book as .020crank, std rod

 

[V860too]

Get it figured out yet?

 

[kurtis v-8-60]

yes thanks for all your help

 

[russcc]

You are very lucky to be in the same town with Vern Tardel if you run into issues with engines.

 

[Kahuna]

No, Vern is in Texas

 

[kurtis v-8-60]

I am lucky to live in Santa Rosa, meet Vern about 20 years ago. When I saw his shop it was like stepping back in time crazy place every thing you would need for your old Ford.