[AJD] Can I use late a connecting rods in my 36 AR??

[Michael Dixon]

One option is to have the block sleeved to standard bore. 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris C" <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>
To: "ATIS LIST" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 2:55 PM
Subject: [AJD] Can I use late a connecting rods in my 36 AR??


>  Hello ALl, 
> 
>   I am having a problem with my Unstyled 36 AR,  It
> seems that no one makes an oversized (.090) over
> piston.  I keep finding people that tell me they have
> them,  but what they have are late styled pistons that
> have a .25 inch larger pin,  and are about 5/8" longer
> from the pin center to the head of the piston than the
> unstyled pistons.
> 
>    So,  I was examining my stock of connecting rods, 
> and the early AR rods appeear to be (in a side by side
> comparison)  the same as the late A rods,  with the
> exception of the larger pin hole,  which I need, so
> they should work.
> 
>   Has anyone used newer rods in the older tractor? 
> If so I am set,  I have loads of rods..  Then all I
> have to do is figure out how to make the pistons that
> are too big work...
> 
>                Chris
> 
> Chris Carl
> Camano Island, Washington
> 
> Collector of:
> John Deere
> Caterpillar
> Bucyrus Erie
> 
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