Oh chit, I think my rods are cracked
02-22-2003, 06:33 PM
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Oh chit, I think my rods are cracked
Can someone who knows more than me look at these pics and confirm that this crack I have found on 4 stock rods are a bad thing. I suppose I need to change them all now, huh? Money is a real problem. Can I safely use stock gm truck rods for 450 hp?
02-22-2003, 06:53 PM
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That doesn't look good.
I've got a set of stock rods laying around. I'll make you a deal on them.....collecting dust for me....someone might as well use them!!!
I've got a set of stock rods laying around. I'll make you a deal on them.....collecting dust for me....someone might as well use them!!!
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02-22-2003, 06:58 PM
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Man, Its amazing how that could have happened on a stock motor. I think the last guy who rebuilt this engine did something wrong to have had this happen. Mike. I could use them. . Email me at [email protected].
02-22-2003, 07:29 PM
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yea, I was getting ready to have new pistons hung on them and new bolts so hopefully the machine shop would have seen it. Never seen that before, 4 of the center rods have the identical crack. I just checked crank runout and its less than .001 so that wasnt the problem. All the bearings looked great ??
02-22-2003, 07:44 PM
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Could they have overtightened the rod bolts????
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02-22-2003, 07:48 PM
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They were very tight but I didnt check the torque to remove. The way the crack is, I think they were damaged by the bearings trying to spin on a previous blowup. Who knows. The engine was in very good shape and aparently rebuilt very well. I cant believe someone didnt see these cracks.
02-22-2003, 08:36 PM
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