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==Parts stack height== | ==Parts stack height== | ||
| − | When the parts that make up the reciprocating assembly are selected, these parts have to fit into the SBC block deck height of ~9.025". When calculating the height of the parts that make up the reciprocating assembly, use 1/2 of the stroke, add the rod length, and piston compression height. For a stock 350 SBC, this would be 1.74" + 5.7" + 1.56" = 9.00". If the block is uncut, the decks will be about 9. | + | When the parts that make up the reciprocating assembly are selected, these parts have to fit into the SBC block deck height of ~9.025". When calculating the height of the parts that make up the reciprocating assembly, use 1/2 of the stroke, add the rod length, and piston compression height. For a stock 350 SBC, this would be 1.74" + 5.7" + 1.56" = 9.00". If the block is uncut, the decks will be about 9.025". Using a head gasket of 0.015" will give a quench figure of 0.040". If the decks are cut the thickness of the head gasket can be used to compensate as needed. |
In a running engine, the oil clearance will create a slightly longer stack- a 0.003" rod bearing oil clearance will add something slightly less than 0.003". In this article, oil clearance will not be added to the stack height. If desired the oil clearance may be added; easiest way to do this would be to either add the oil clearance to the rod length, or simpler yet, just add the oil clearance after the stack height is calculated. The added height from the oil clearance would only be an issue if the engine is being built with a marginal amount of quench (<0.035" for steel rods); if built with the "ideal" 0.040" quench, the oil clearance can be basically ignored. | In a running engine, the oil clearance will create a slightly longer stack- a 0.003" rod bearing oil clearance will add something slightly less than 0.003". In this article, oil clearance will not be added to the stack height. If desired the oil clearance may be added; easiest way to do this would be to either add the oil clearance to the rod length, or simpler yet, just add the oil clearance after the stack height is calculated. The added height from the oil clearance would only be an issue if the engine is being built with a marginal amount of quench (<0.035" for steel rods); if built with the "ideal" 0.040" quench, the oil clearance can be basically ignored. | ||
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