What's everybody use for a connecting rod splitter, sometimes called a rod separator or rod departer? I'm not talkin about the really cheap crappola one from ProComp either. Thanks.
Connecting Rod Splitter
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I have never used one. I tap the rod bolts with an oak dowel till the cap separates.
Yup, sometimes they are VERY stubborn though. Especially after having them resized.
I had to use a small soft faced (some kind of very hard but non-marring plastic) hammer. I rotated the rod to where it had the most access free from the bottom of the block, and alternately gave it a whack on one side of the cap angled towards the threads then another whack on the other side. It took a while for some of them as the motor was a grunge-fest inside but it did work and didn't bugger up anything.
gzig5
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So, two prybars back to back is not the correct answer?
That's actually the very one I am looking for and cannot find.
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Oogliboogli
Just drill and tap a harbor freight vise, top middle of each jaw or on the side just weld a couple 3/8 bolts with the shoulders sticking out. Electrical tape wrap and yehaw.. you'll have them rods separated faster than Obama's buttcheeks were for the Saudi king. Lol
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Interesting tool. Who’s is it and where can you get one from?
gzig5
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Looks homemade (but well made) to me.
gzig5
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Sure, but if you run an engine shop, you’re done and use it the rest of your career. The rest of us have a harder time justifying the effort. But when time is money, the tools pay for themselves.
Vue 2 , no name brand on it, have had it for 35+ years.
Yup. That's it. Eagle makes it. Eagle RD1000. Several web sites show it, but nobody has them.
I build enough engines to justify one. This last set of slant 6 rods I had resized were TOUGH to separate. I cannot STAND hitting on remanned rods with a hammer.
cryplydog
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pro form, $62.00 bucks? I've needed one forever and looks like I might try this one. You would think a guy with a machine/welding shop would just make something. I find it alot easier/cheaper/faster just to buy anymore.
They have terrible reviews. I'll never buy one. I'll either make something, or hold out for the Eagle if I can ever find one.
80fbody
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I'm not sure "tapping some holes in a vise" is a terrible idea. I have a couple smaller ones myself that dont get used. Slice some Alum stock to replicate the pic above and mount to the vise. Pretty quick deal with a bandsaw and a drill press.
Now that's the real deal!
Did you try eBay?
ProComp city. lol
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