Jonnylightening
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Does anyone know if they make a press fit connecting rod for the 360? My machine shop wants $260 to redo mine plus add ARP bolts.
SBM aftermarket press fit connecting rods?
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I'm sure someone on this site has a set of reconditioned connecting rods, put a "Wanted ad" out there & then buy the ARP bolts & install them yourself. Then have your local machine shop install you pistons.
$313 new, weight matched, 500hp capable.
Eagle SIR I-Beam Connecting Rods SIR6123CB
VS
$260 + bolts ($63) $323 so far...
and maybe resizing, straightening balancing etc....
ARP High Performance Series Connecting Rod Bolt Kits 144-6001
Get new rods....
Eagle SIR I-Beam Connecting Rods SIR6123CB
VS
$260 + bolts ($63) $323 so far...
and maybe resizing, straightening balancing etc....
ARP High Performance Series Connecting Rod Bolt Kits 144-6001
Get new rods....
Jonnylightening
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That's what I'm wanting to do. My NOS forged pistons are press fit so I'll need press fit rods. I just wasnt sure if anyone in the aftermarket made them
Jonnylightening
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Those rods you listed are floating pin, not press fit
Jonnylightening
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Still be close cost wise compared to new rods
Refurbished OEM Connecting Rod compatible with 318 360 Mopar engines. Look for them on Amazon, $291.84 for all 8 & free shipping. Eagle has a set PN SIR6123CP that are press pin, also.
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If you have press fit pistons and press fit rods won't that lock up the rod to the piston?
Or is it that "press fit pistons" is just what they are called because they are designed for a press fit rod?
Or is it that "press fit pistons" is just what they are called because they are designed for a press fit rod?
Krooser
Building Chinese Free Engines since 1959...
Had my rods resized and magd for $12.00 each. $80.00 for the bolts.
Its better and cheaper to buy new rods.
Jonnylightening
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The pistons don't have a groove/slot for a locking ring. The wrist pin technically floats in the piston but I have to use a Press fit style rod
Jonnylightening
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For me its $260 for what they call "Rod Prep"
*Removing old pistons
*hot tanking
*magnaflux
*installing ARP bolts
*Resizing Big end
*Reinstalling pistons
dano
Evil Handy Man
What is the piston wrist pin size?
Jonnylightening
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Jonnylightening
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I checked it quick with my caliper and then again with the mich
Jonnylightening
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I checked on the aftermarket rods. Both Scat and Eagle make them but they're both out of stock....but they do have tons of Chevy rods in stock
What not convert? Pressed to float?
Jonnylightening
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Think I may just go stroke kit and be done!
Go here www.2042-parts.com & inquire about the SIR6123CP rods.
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Oops, linkee no workee
It was when they were expected to exceed there rated HP performance level they failed in a spectacular way IIRC. (Always worth double checking that....)
Again, IIRC, there 400 hp rated?
Again, IIRC, there 400 hp rated?
Fixed TMM... LOL
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