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Tiny
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  • 1988 DODGE RAM
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What is the direction of connecting rods on pistons?
Saturday, August 8th, 2020 AT 2:57 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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I am attaching all the info on the pistons in case you need that as well.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Saturday, August 8th, 2020 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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To add to this, be sure the connecting rods are also correct, if the pistons were replaced on the rods it is possible to get them backwards.
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Saturday, August 8th, 2020 AT 9:21 PM

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