ARP rod bolt clearance problem???

[faverymi]

Good morning
First bump on the road. Rookie in trouble.
I switch to ARP rod bolts. They were installed using the torque method by ARP.
After placing the crank assembly on the R case and test a little rotation the bolt hits part of the case. I know the connecting rod is moving free and probably not perpendicular to the base of the case plane. So I hold it and barely clears the case while rotating the crank.


The bolts in place.



This is where hits. You can see the mark



Another view.

Do I have to worry? Maybe I'm been too rookiesh overly cautious ? If I have to grind the case I rather do it know and not after I placed the P&C.

Any help and thoughts will be greatly appreciated

Thank you, Felipe

[Henry Schmidt]

WE use ARP rods bolts all the time with no clearence issues what so ever.
I believe you are just seeing a rod positioning issue.

[faverymi]

Thank you Henry!

That was fast. Now I'll go back to work.