Tag: LS1 connecting rods
LS1 Connecting Rod Chamfer Orientation: Which Way Should the Rod Face?
Learn which way the **LS1 connecting-rod chamfer should face**, why it must clear the crankshaft journal fillet, and how correct rod orientation helps prevent clearance problems during LS1 engine assembly.
What Are LS1 Cracked-Cap Connecting Rods? How GM’s Fractured Rod Design...
Factory LS1 connecting rods use a **powdered-metal cracked-cap design** with uniquely matched fracture surfaces. Learn why rod caps must stay with their original rods, how the design works, and what to inspect before reusing factory LS1 rods.
