243 milled 35 on ls1 what size rod will i need?

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Sep 20, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastcount03

Use tootsie rolls!!! lol Assemble your decked heads on the motor with a microwaved tootsie roll on the number one cylinder, rotate the motor, remove the heads then the tootsie roll, freeze the tootsie roll, then mic it to see PTV clearance. That simple!!

thought you were supposed to freeze the tootsie roll first, measure, then eat?... maybe i am wrong...

Sep 20, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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Mmmm, tootsie roll

Sep 21, 2009 | 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81

a little simple half *** method i used was just when i milled mine .030 and used a .040 head gasket. i took took 7.4 - .030 and then took whatever stock head gasket is - .040 and iirc i have a 7.35 rod

thats what I did, all factor either accounted for or remaining the same, the math should work.

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