[PetesPonies]

There must be side clearance on rods. Now I have built many engines, but never an "A" engine. So I'm asking a general question. Can the rods be put in wrong? Meaning, most engines have a fillet on the crank where a chamfer rides. Is there anything like that in these engines? Could you have them turned around? Or is it a matter of just custom fitting every piece and you just need to plish the sides down enough for clearance? As a general rule, when putting together an engine, after every piston/rod assembly is installed, the engine should be spun around to check for problems. Did you do this? If so, was there one rod assembly that tightened everything up?