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Has anybody used this type of con-rod connection at the crankshaft? I'm pressed for room where my rod attaches to the one piece crankshaft, and this would get me out of trouble. I think the actual hole for the rod journal would be the last step in the fabricating operation so everything would run true. I haven't used this before, but there's a first time for everything.--
Well Hot-Dog!! I even managed to sneak an ignition cam and my old stand by Chrysler ignition points in behind the offside flywheel.
You would probably be better off with a split bronze bearing that is retained by the strap. Also as drawn you will have a job getting the strap to pull the bearing up nice and tight, usual way is to have some form of wedge and cotter. Strap can also be cut from rectangular material rather then being rounded as though it was bent.