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Dec 10, 2003 | 06:18 PM

bob arrington

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rod journal sizes

does any one know the rod journal size on a 390, and is it the same on a 360. thanks bob

Dec 10, 2003 | 07:12 PM

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They're all the same.

Dec 10, 2003 | 08:16 PM

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Yep, all the FE's and FT's you'll ever see have the same size, 2.4384". Nascar cranks had .080" wider journals, and require Nascar rods, or widened standard rods. It wouldn't make sense to run standard rods on a Nascar crank, though.

Dec 11, 2003 | 03:13 PM

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many thanks

Dec 17, 2003 | 07:21 PM

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I have one other question , does it matter if the notches in the rods, where the bearings sit, are oposite each other? I have a 360 with them oposite and a 390 with them mixed . the large camfer is matched, no matter which way they face, on the various rods. thanks bob

Dec 17, 2003 | 08:37 PM

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The notches should go together, they're like that on every Ford Motor I've ever had. Rod #'s ( 1 thru 8) should be on the same side as the bearing notches. The chamfer will face the outside of the rod journal.

Dec 17, 2003 | 08:55 PM

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Great , thanks for that answer. I have two engines that Ive inherated and I am trying not to make the same mistakes that were made before , mine included, bob