I'll take a Diet Coke and a Twix please. No, make that two.

what?

Early 454's with alpha's were called "454 magnum" but they are the cast rod cast crank 330

Don't be like that SB, get on in there.

O'tay. You talked me into it.

Here I go.

Those don't have cast rods either. The low performance SBC and BBC rods are forged too.

I'm not sure on the newer PM (Powdered Metal Rod) used in some SBC's. I believe the pour the melted powder in a form like it's going to be cast but then squeeze it together like forging. I dunno; on that one though.

Now Payuppsucker ! LOL.

Really? Never knew that, thought the whole rotating assembly was cast. Good info! The powdered metal sbc rods were very good in the lt1's when they came out. I have seen problems when engines like the 7.3 powerstroke went to a powdered metal from forged, but it was more of a weaker design than a poor manufacturing process.

That's more like it. Give me a few and ck your PMs.

Yes, forged, but less manufacturing processes and smaller / lower quality bolts. So....yes, the low performance motors do have a lower quality rod. Still forged though.

Look at the parting lines down the side. Thick or thin ?

What kind of boat is it ? To answer if it could be turned into a jet boat

Let me refer you to the 1st post. LOL.