Piston & Rod Question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bogart GA
Piston & Rod Question
I have a set of barely used piston rods and pistons that were used in a 427 small block. The engine builder put all the old parts in a box for me to keep, reuse or sell. I was cleaning out my shop and not noticed that the rod caps were lose and not marked with what rod they belong to. My question is are the rod caps matched to each specific rod when purchased? and now because they are mixed up are essentially trash?
I may try to sell....they are 4" stroke Eagle H beam rods and Ross pistons for 0.030" overbore pistons.
Thanks!
I may try to sell....they are 4" stroke Eagle H beam rods and Ross pistons for 0.030" overbore pistons.
Thanks!
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Someone with very good gaging and plenty of time + patience will have to assemble-measure-disassemble repeat Many times in order to find correct combo that measures all bores round.
Or pay a machine shop to resize all eight rods.
which Ross pistons? Pics + part number?
Or pay a machine shop to resize all eight rods.
which Ross pistons? Pics + part number?
Last edited by ebbnflow; Aug 28, 2021 at 02:36 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bogart GA
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bogart GA
interesting. It is good to know that all is not lost. I was going to just throw them away but will hang onto now.
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Thats strange...the sides arent stamped at all? All my new rods came stamped on the sides
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Are the rods and caps made for a radius ground throw type crank shaft? Higher quality rods are all the same as are the caps. I just ran an interior Mic around each rod and cap set of mine to make sure that they were good to go with my new H type bearings. I'd just assemble them with new arp 12 points. just a question, what is the cc dish, valve diameter cuts, C/R with 64 cc heads, and max valve lift. Like my Wiseco customs were for up to 2.20 intakes and .850 max lift with some clearance value so they could even be used on 18 degree heads
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