There is a correct side to assembly the rod in the engine? Which is this side? Remark: I'm using a H-Beam from Eagle.
Yes they are a correct side. The piston will have a dot or arrow that goes to the front of the engine. Like everything else that moves up and down or side to side be sure to put the piston back in the same hole it came out of...lifters back in the same bore, rockers back in the same order. (Unless all these are new parts)
the rods should have a chamfer on one end(big end) were the bearing sets.The chamfer must face the crank throws,the other side faces the other rod on the journal.
I have H-Beam Eagle Rods and the only diference between the two sides is something rought in one of the sides. This is the reason I thought that there is no diference between two sides. These rods use CHEVROLET V6 bearings. Maybe will be better to send an e-mail to the manufacturer. There is one thing that is strange for me. The eagle rods manual don't say nothing about that.
Hello Thomas. The piston it's ok and also the lifters and the rockers. I'm building a new engine, so there is no problem with assembly in the same hole. My problem is with the rods from Eagle (H-Beam type). These rods uses a Chevrolet bearing and I cannot see any diference between the sides. One friend told me that there is a little diference in tha face of the rods whe you put the bearing in the rod. One side have more space that the other side.
Your friend is correct,the bearings will sit offset in the big end.The side with more exposure.(more space between edge of bearing and rod) faces the crank throwes.The side that the bearing sits flush with the end (or close to it)of the rod is the side that faces the other rod on the journal.If there is no chamfer on one end,it may be necessary to put a chamfer on it.Those rods are designed with a certain amount of wiggle room so modifications can be made to allow for cranks with a large fillet(radius) where the throw turns into the rod journal.You need to conferr with Eagle to be certain,or a good machine shop that does performance engine builds.If you install them with out proper prep or in the wrong orientation.It will not be good for the crank or rods.
