Hi Brad,

I think the rods and end caps are balanced as a unit.
You may find drilled holes in the big end that are
from removing material to balance them.  Usually one
match-marks the rods and caps with scratches or
numbers so they go back together in the same sets.
Only really anal people would balance the pistons too,
I think that's more like "bluprinting".

With the deisel motor, I think you have to measure the
piston projection on new pistons and use the
corrresponding head gasket.

Gregory Smith
'84 Vanagon
Olympia, WA

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