Fireball

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they are longer than stock (longer threads) but they appear to be plug and play...just put them in (no modifications needed)

instructions say to lube the threads, tq to 40 ft-lbs , loosen, torque to 40 loosen then final torque to 40

looks simple enough <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

Terry Burger

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Awesome! What was the PN again? I'll call Jeg's and place an order. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Fireball

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part number 234-6301

bought them from summit racing. Be warned they are special order...took ~3-4 weeks to get <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

But I think Thunder Racing stocks them

<small>[ June 19, 2002, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: Fireball ]</small>

ABNRNGR (Aka Dean)

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Katech also has rod bolts. in stock

MelloYellow

Anyone think it's bad to install these with the rods still in the car/on the crank? Anyone think the big end needs to be resized after?

Fireball

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not sure how you can resize the stock rods since they are cracked

JPR

Good news Fireball! I just ordered a set for my new 382's. Good Luck!

MelloYellow

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fireball:
<strong>not sure how you can resize the stock rods since they are cracked</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thx. I never knew the answer to that question when I was asked.

How about, are you afraid of the cracked rods shifting in position while still attached to the crank and the old bolts are removed?

steve

thunder has them in stock. we just got some in today in fact. stock rods cant be resized as far as i know.
maybe with a special oversized bearing.

steve frank

Fireball

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MelloYellow:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fireball:
<strong>not sure how you can resize the stock rods since they are cracked</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thx. I never knew the answer to that question when I was asked.

How about, are you afraid of the cracked rods shifting in position while still attached to the crank and the old bolts are removed?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm pulling the whole assembly apart in my case...motor is getting a refreshening

Murdock

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Mello / Fireball

I read in the latest Car Craft that some shops are resizing the cracked rods while they are assembled. I don't have the article with me. . I think the shop was

www.hankthecrank.com

Speed Demon

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Are LS1 rod bolts not pressed in?

Clue me in here.

Gold Phoenix

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I have the Car Craft issue. They say that they have to be machined oversized and install special oversized bearings. They also say in the article that the "cracked cap" is a very precise rod-to-cap fit, reducing bolt squirm and enhancing durability. So how much power can these rod take?

Fireball

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they are a cap screw design...no press thru stud

Mike at Boost Performance.co.uk

IMHO you should just change them 1 bolt at a time so as not to disturb the cap which I doubt will move anyway. Put the first bolt in and torque to standard settings or just enough to snug it up and then fit the other bolt, then do the torque sequence. Rotate the crank fully after each rod is done just to be sure everything is ok. The bolts may be a few grams lighter then stock. Are you going to torque them with moly lube or straight oil? Just out of intest why contemplate the possibility of resizing stock rods, aren't they cheap enough anyway to just replace new? Mike.

steve

hell,
manley has a new ls1 specific rod out. 6.100 length direct bolt in. cap screws and will hold more hp and rpm than the pm rods that come stock.
not to bad on price either.

steve frank