Wicked69

I have a friend who is putting my new arp rod bolts in my 5.3 out of a 2003 suburban. He has done several big block builds in the past but this is his first LS type engine. He said to check to see what he needs to do because the arp rod bolts are just a tad longer than the stock and they don't just go into place.

When using the ARP rod bolts with the stock pistons/rods is there some "trick" per se that needs to be done to get them in there?

Thanks.

95ONE

iTrader: (1)

Did you leave the "Dowel pin bolt keepers" in there? - my term.. prob not the real name. Take them out.

tta656

iTrader: (5)

in the cap i think there are sleeves that need to be removed

BES Stroked Nova

iTrader: (24)

these are called ferrules. and they need to be removed. pretty much the stock rod bolt needs to be threaded back in at the top, and pull on the head of the bolt with a set of vise grips and you'll see the ferrule.

and I would be careful doing ARP's with a used engine without checking bearing clearances. Katech's should be used if not wanting to check clearances. Sometimes you get away with ARP's. sometimes you dont.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Yep, ferrules are in the way.

Footlead

iTrader: (18)

If you use the ARP rod bolts you need to resize the rods or probably will spin a bearing....I have seen it happen more than once. Katechs are said to work without any modifications.

Jontall

Footlead is right... But a lot of people risk-it and get away with it, others spin bearings.

Wicked69

Thanks. That was what I was looking for. Yes, it is the ferrules that are in there. Wasn't sure if you remove them or not.

KCS

iTrader: (20)

Why are you putting rod bolts in a Suburban?

Damian

iTrader: (89)

LOL. Exactly what I was wondering.

Katechs are the best for this type of application. I typically never recommend ARP rod bolts unless the engine and/or bearings are brand new.

s346k

iTrader: (4)

the motor is out of a burb.

i would NOT use arp bolts without replacing the bearings and resizing the rods. if you want to add aftermarket rod bolts without a rebuild, grab some katech rod bolts.

Wicked69

The engine is out of a suburban. lol The rods are the cracked type. I didn't think you could resize these kinds. The bearings all look new and very low mileage on the engine.

Are you just using a press to get the ferrules out?

KCS

iTrader: (20)

Ah ok, gotcha.

Yes you can resize these rods, it's just different than how you would resize a conventional Gen I SBC rod. It's best to at least check the housing bore when you put in the bolts.

I just tapped the bolt out of the cap with a punch and hammer. They're not in there very tight.

malibutwins

iTrader: (1)

Uhm....... whats wrong with a burb? My friend just had a 496 built for his 3 door burb. 600hp 630 ft lb pump gas motor

KCS

iTrader: (20)

I didn't say there was anything wrong with putting them in a Suburban.

BES Stroked Nova

iTrader: (24)

did everyone miss my post?? LOL