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cars2cool · 01-07-2023, 10:13 PM

I have picked up an 8CM block that is missing the connecting rods and pistons, it still has the crankshaft and bearing caps and cam shaft. I have a few sets of 8BA rods, can I use them with the 4" stroke crankshaft of the Merc? And do I spec. the pistons for the Mercury stroke length?

01-07-2023, 10:13 PM	#1
cars2cool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sioux City Iowa Posts: 221	8BA and 8CM connecting rod ?'s I have picked up an 8CM block that is missing the connecting rods and pistons, it still has the crankshaft and bearing caps and cam shaft. I have a few sets of 8BA rods, can I use them with the 4" stroke crankshaft of the Merc? And do I spec. the pistons for the Mercury stroke length?