It's not like you have to grind off 2" or anything!
Seriously though, every application is different. Here's what mine consisted of:
- Stock 302 block
- 3.25" steel crank
- 5.315" 4340 H-Beam rods
- Canton 7 qt. pan
- Melling HV oil pump
- DSS Main Support System for 5.0 stroker
- Oil Control system (windage tray) by DSS.
Given this combo, my engine builder (see link below) still had minor clearance issues with the MSS and Oil Control System together. I remember now... it had to do with the rod bolts hitting part of the oil control system. He had to clearance a couple of the louvers in order for the beefy ARP bolts/H-beams to clear.
In your application (stock rods?) you may have no issues. I'm just trying to give you a little heads up from a guy that's been down this road before.
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