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JWL · 09-09-2014, 09:57 AM

The main caps are a simple process to assign locations because the drilling will allow only one of the caps to properly fit at the front. The bearing notch of block and cap go to the same side. Of course the rear cap is easily identified.

The rods are usually marked with L and R(for left and right) and 1-2-3-4(for front to rear). If there are no rod markings a careful examine can sometimes find witness marks to help. In the end it might be necessary to use a precision gage to sort through each rod with potential caps to find a usable set. Too, it is possible to cut and re-machine the rods making cap location a moot point. But, the expense would seldom be desirable.

09-09-2014, 09:57 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Help with this 8BA The main caps are a simple process to assign locations because the drilling will allow only one of the caps to properly fit at the front. The bearing notch of block and cap go to the same side. Of course the rear cap is easily identified. The rods are usually marked with L and R(for left and right) and 1-2-3-4(for front to rear). If there are no rod markings a careful examine can sometimes find witness marks to help. In the end it might be necessary to use a precision gage to sort through each rod with potential caps to find a usable set. Too, it is possible to cut and re-machine the rods making cap location a moot point. But, the expense would seldom be desirable.