So im about to start my d16a6 build and I'm wanting to use eagle rods but on there website they say:

"Please note: some minor clearancing at the base of the cylinder walls may be necessary. This is most common on older ZC, D16A, and D16Z6 blocks."

So my question is how exactly do I go about doing this? I know that I won't want any extreme edges because that will cause stress points. I'm pretty confident that I will be able to do this myself, as the only machine shop work I plan to get done is the hone.

Is there a good right up on this anywhere? I searched and couldn't find anything good that goes into detail.

 

http://theoldone.com/articles/...Ftips/

 

yeah i saw that already. i was hoping to find something to explains how to figure out how much of the block to cut out and to be more of a straight eagle rod explaination.

 

That article applies to any rod, including eagles. Follow that and you're golden.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slebedia &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just notch it. 1/4 inch up, 1/4 inch out, 3/4 to 1 inch wide.</TD></TR></TABLE> ^^^That's a guy on d-series.org.

 

The process is fairly straightforward. Put a rod on the crank with it's appropriate bearing and just work it back and forth...you'll see what it needed. In addition add at least .100 and you should have no problems

 

its no big deal I use a hand held belt sander and just notch the end center of the bore. its not to technical you could do it with out any problems yourself
just mach it up and do what everybody else says get at least .100 clearence