Resolved Connecting Rod Order make a difference?

[adrien4g63]

I was assembling the bottom end of my engine today (4g63) 6-bolt block 7-bolt crank and 7-bolt rods. I am having binding when I tighten the main bearing cap down.

It came to my attention that each rod has a number on it. Right now I have them in order from right to left starting at 1 on the transmission side ending at rod number 4 on the timing side. Does anyone think that this could be the problem to my binding? I should be able to turn the crank by hand all the pistons freely move about the cylinders and the crank rests beautifully in the block with bearings in but when I torque down the main cap it binds bad and is not even turnable by socket wrench.

Any opinions or answers to my misfortune? WTF

 

[spoonman]

You have a 6 bolt block and a 7 bolt crankshaft? Are you sure?

The 7 bolt crankshaft has narrower rod and main journals, a 7 bolt crankshaft will not work in a 6 bolt block. The only possible way to make this work is with a lot of machine work.

 

[gofer]

Morgan couldn't be more correct, you can't use a 6-bolt bottom end and a 7-bolt crank.

Also, the #1 piston is on the timing belt side and the #4 piston is closest to the tranny, #2 & #3 should be self explanatory.

 

[adrien4g63]

Thank you that is all I needed to know should work it has been machined.

I feel I have wasted your time but I guess I posted this in the right place. I figured it out and it was a pretty bad newbie mistake. I am building this engine for experience and for a hobby as I am going to school this September to become a mechanic.

Turns out I had the main bearing cap on backwards and I now have firm belief that the block is 2g as well as the crank. Thank you two for your input!