Connecting rod numbering

[Todd B]

Today I had some fun and tore apart the 236 engine that I tried to sell. I had no luck and thought I would tear off the starter, oil filter, vavle covers and the head for parts. I proceeded to keep the oil pan and I thought it would be fun to tear apart the motor further so I now have a crankshaft that I am thinking might be a table leg or some piece of art. I noticed on the "I believe" they are called connecting rods. There are different numbers.

2- DF317

3- DF319

1- DF320

Why are different? Just curious.

I can turn bolts but I have never seen an engine that deep. I enjoyed pulling it apart and am going to think of something to make out of the parts.

Todd B

[wallytoo]

i'm not sure why the connecting rods on that motor would be different. they should be the same, unlike the shorter 23" block engines, which have different rods depending on which cylinder they go with.

since you are tearing the engine down, i might actually be interested in that crankshaft.