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Old 02-05-2003 | 02:59 PM
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Default GM 7/16" dimple connecting rods

Are the cast or forged?

What HP are they good for?

What RMP are they good for?
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Old 02-05-2003 | 03:54 PM
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FORGED,GREAT ROD WITH GOOD BOLTS IN THEM (INSTALL NEW ONES)
RPM DEPENDS ON PISTON SIZE ,LS-6 AND 7,,,,CHEVYS WOULD TURN 7K WITH NO TROUBLE WITH 454 PISTON WEIGHT ,,,H.P. I'D GUESS 8 TO 9 HUNDRED BUT DEPENDS ON RPM'S
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Old 02-05-2003 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks

What is LS-6 & 7???

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Old 02-05-2003 | 04:25 PM
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I second what Bobby said. I know a guy that ran them in his 700 HP blown 468 with no issues for a lot of years. He ran 6000 RPM sustained. Chevy makes some good parts.
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Old 02-05-2003 | 04:27 PM
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SORRY SHOWING MY AGE ,,,LS6 AND 7 WERE MOTORS MADE IN THE 1970 ERA LS-6=450HP
LS-7= 465H.P. KILLER MOTORS IN CHEVELLES AND VETTES

JUST 454'S 4 BOLT,,DIMPLE RODS,, 11 TO 1 OR 12.5 TO ONE COMP.
SOLID FLAT TAPPET CAM ,,FORGED PISTONS RECT.PORT HEADS

NEAT IN THEIR TIME

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Old 02-05-2003 | 04:45 PM
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Amen, wish I re-lived them years. I have the dimple rods in my boat. At one time prior to re-proping I turned 7000 rpm for apprx 4 minutes. Was'nt paying attention to the tach, just the speedo. Did'nt do any harm whatsoever.
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Old 02-05-2003 | 05:21 PM
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Second dimple rods. I ran them in a road racer with an idiot driver. He said he never turned over 7,000 and the motor just lost power. The telltale tach showed 8,000+. It was an 8,000 tach. We fired him, fixed the valve train and ran a whole SCCA season on the same motor, and never took the pan off. I LIKE dimple rods. But you are on your own!!!
That was an L-88 427 that was blueprinted, different cam
 
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Old 02-05-2003 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks Guys.

How about in a 509 with 7/16 ARP bolts blue printed and balanced by Paul Pfaff.
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Old 02-05-2003 | 08:25 PM
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IF ITS A NEW ROTATING ASSY. NO PROBLEM !! IF NOT BE SURE ITS NOT BEEN ABUSED ,IF YOU CAN ,SOUNDS NICE THOUGH !
 
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Old 02-05-2003 | 09:39 PM
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My .02 If there new or reconditioned your ok. If not and they need rebuilt, go with aftermarket rods. The price difference will not be that much. Most after market rods come with floating pins which is a big plus.
 
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