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Tom Broome · 11-18-2019, 08:53 PM

Larry, that looks like the AG 300 I learned on. We were taught to check the bore against the faceplate, then pull the rod away while holding it steady against the fixed upper point, then gently rock the rod. We would do that at a couple of points, flip the rod over and check the other side. That would allow us to check for barrel or taper. Sunnen used to lease a PG series gauge with a faceplate that slid in and out to check taper or barrel. Even if I could afford one, it would be probably be to finicky for my little un-airconditioned shop.

11-18-2019, 08:53 PM	#12
Tom Broome Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 144 Likes: 80 Liked 88 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Mopar 383 Connecting Rods Larry, that looks like the AG 300 I learned on. We were taught to check the bore against the faceplate, then pull the rod away while holding it steady against the fixed upper point, then gently rock the rod. We would do that at a couple of points, flip the rod over and check the other side. That would allow us to check for barrel or taper. Sunnen used to lease a PG series gauge with a faceplate that slid in and out to check taper or barrel. Even if I could afford one, it would be probably be to finicky for my little un-airconditioned shop.