Re: 1963 Sportwin Connecting Rod Orientation Home › Forum › Ask A Member › 1963 Sportwin Connecting Rod Orientation › Re: 1963 Sportwin Connecting Rod Orientation frankrUS Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)Replies: 6715Topics: 51 December 24, 2017 at 6:55 pm #68956 look at the rods and crankshaft and it will become obvious which way they go. The rods are offset to clear the counterweights on the crank..