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Old 11-21-2002, 07:39 AM
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Is there a company that makes a forged 6.100" connecting rod for our engines? I am rebuilding my motor and I want to throw some forged pistons and rods in there.
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Lunati makes rods for the LS1
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Eagle makes a great connecting rod ~$480 per set.
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Lunati does not make a 6.100" rod for our application. I went with the eagle rods from Scoggin Dickey. Thanks guys
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Manley makes a very nice stock length rod. I have used 2 sets. Dyno
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Eagle H beam rods are 6.100 with a .927 pin. I have a set on my floor waiting to go in. All for only $480 like said above! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Is the stock lenth 6.000? If so, why go to a 6.100? Just curious so I know what to look for when I'm ready..

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6.125 Oliver pro billet rods is what I went with, $1000.00 set.. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

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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 DanZ28:
<strong>Is the stock lenth 6.000? If so, why go to a 6.100? Just curious so I know what to look for when I'm ready..

Thanks,
Dan</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Stock is 6.098".

I just put the Lunati Pro-Mod 6.125" rod in my new 346ci motor with JE forged pistons. If I had some extra $$, the Oliver rods would have been my choice. Very nice rods!
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Jason, thanks! I was looking at that same combo for my rebuild..

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Jason, how much were the JE pistons for use with the 6.125 Rods? I know a place that has used Carrillos for $500 a set.
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Derek, the pistons were $600 from Thunder Racing. Take a look at this link:

http://www.thunderracing.com/index.c...yid=1114#T1574




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