RyanSws6

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I've got a new scat crank for my LT1 for a 6.0 rod. Since I've just spent some real coin on my LS3408 but I want to finish my LT1 383 Vortech. So can I use 5.7 rods on a 6.0 rod crank?

Plans are VERY smooth almost stock like idle with blown383. Thx

RamAir95TA

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The crank has nothing to do with rod length - it's the piston height. You'll be fine.

RyanSws6

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I thought so but when I bought the crank it specificaly said for 6.0 rod. I'd rather go 5.7 just for the dif in price. Its not a race car. Thanks!

aboatguy

Why not call Scat and find out what the difference is?


or whats wrong with scat 2-ICR6000 they go for about 250 bones for a set of eight and they are clearanced for strokers.

RyanSws6

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Thanks I'll look into that. On Friday my bud at the parts shop started looking up some rods and they were like 450+ note these were forged since I'm going FI 383.

96capricemgr

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I believe cranks spec rod length because of skirt to counterweight clearance concerns. With maybe an element of balance consider as well.

aboatguy

google the part number I listed, its for forged, 6", bushed I-beams. There are better rods out there than the ones I listed. However, the money you will save in buying 5.7 vice 6.0 is chump change vice the cost of building a stroker.



Dwayne,
You are correct: I figured with the earlier (it doesnt matter) response it would be best to refer him to SCAT; nothing like piston skirts hitting counter weights, or having to pay for a couple slugs of mallory IOT balance the crank for heavier than expected piston/rod compination.

toby

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the counterweights on the 6.0 crank are bigger. if you use a 5.7 rod it will bring the piston down into the crank.