What is the difference and benefits/cons between bushed (floating) fit pins and press fit pins on 351w rods? What does this actually mean and what would be preferred on a 393 stroker?
I am pretty sure you will know right away because you will most likely do some major damage, on the other hand if you have a foating set up and it does happen to sieze you are less prone to damage. If I am correct the floating set up was designed for racing applications and high rpm durabilityMax Power said:""Another benefit to floating pins----- if the pin happens to seeze in either the piston or rod bushing, it may still pivot in whichever location it's not seezed ( ie : the rod or piston)""
LOL... if any part of my rod bushing is seizing, I think I would want to know about it right away!!!
Seriously, I think pressed is fine for most street applications....
The 1890's ??brianj5600 said:I'm guessing that early engines, 1890's, had floating pins, and pressed was to speed production and save money.