Anyone else looking for a set of 6" H beam rods?

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:46 pm

I found a dude who will sell sets of 8 for $200 USD a set.

If we had 4 guys (3 more + me) who wanted some we would only have to pay $150 a set!

Material: 4340 ChromMoly Steel
Unit Numbers: 8 PC/Set
Gross Weight: 13 lbs/ Package
Weight Tolerance: 4 grams / PC
Features: Hi-tensile 4340 chromoly steel
Rods Bolts made in USA
Bushed for floating pin
Sized and balanced to within 4 grams
Producing 850 HP

4340 6000 H Beam Rods for SBC 283/327

Rod Type: "H" Beam

Rod-End Diameter: 2.125"

Piston Pin: 0.927"

Length: 6.000"

Pin Type: Floating

Let me know if your "interested" WILL?? SHAUN??

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:50 pm

i have a feeling i'll lose my bearings before i tos a rod

but that is a nice price

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:02 pm

Why would you lose your bearings? Are you lost?

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:33 pm

get him to do 5.7 and I am in.

The destroked dream for me is over.

The Dark Side of Will · Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:54 pm

I'm down for a set of 6" rods.

Hell, if we each get two, it still won't be that expensive and we can sell or use second set later.

Who MFG's these rods?
+/-4g is not a very good weight tolerance. (What do I expect for $150?)

ARP bolts?

850 HP? Torque? RPM?
0.75 * 850 ~ 637... ought to be just enough.

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:52 pm

would these be of any use in a northstar? the length sounds right, but the lower end dia sounds an 1/8 too small

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:03 am

Dunno...whats a N* rod journal size? if its the same as a 283/327 crank or a 60 v6 crank then your good.

Umm everyone realizes that these will have to have the big ends narrowed right? I was qouted 100 bucks for all 6 by a local race shop.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:07 am

Dunno...whats a N* rod journal size? if its the same as a 283/327 crank or a 60 v6 crank then your good.

Umm everyone realizes that these will have to have the big ends narrowed right? I was qouted 100 bucks for all 6 by a local race shop.

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:15 am

Won't work on a N*

I think Will wants it for his 3.4dohc TT project. Or 3.1L.

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:21 am

crzyone wrote:
I think Will wants it for his 3.4dohc TT project. Or 3.1L.

reeeeaaaaaaaallllly..... :scratch:

The Dark Side of Will · Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:18 am

The Northstar and large journal SBC big end ID's are only about 1 thou different (The SBC being smaller). The Northstar has larger rods journals by 0.025, but thinner bearing shells.

N* rod length is 5.943.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:35 pm

Ok! We are good to go! 3 sets of rods for $600 bucks!

Lets get some finalization on this bad boy.

*Will your in?
*Shaun you can use 6"s! (its just that if we get a set of 5.7 rods. The 4th guy in our deal will have 4 6" rods and 2 5.7" rods)
*Im in!

One more dude!

The Dark Side of Will · Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:41 pm

I'm in.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:41 pm

Right on Will. What I might do. if its ok with you, is that if im the only guy in canada buying a set then I will send all the info to you (and my money) and then have everything shipped to you. then disperse the sets from there. Is that ok?

We still need 2 more people anyways.

Cmon! ***This is $150 USD a set for 4 of us!***

The Dark Side of Will · Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:57 pm

The Dark Side of Will wrote:Who MFG's these rods?
+/-4g is not a very good weight tolerance. (What do I expect for $150?)

ARP bolts?

850 HP? Torque? RPM?
0.75 * 850 ~ 637... ought to be just enough.

Still haven't seen these questions answered.

Also: Do they use through bolts or cap screws?

Laying the shipping out like that works for me.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:26 pm

Ill get more info today.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:56 pm

Heres what I know as of now. Geez for $150 bucks for these is a good deal and its not like they are tincan Chinese crap.

Hi, Donk:

These brand new H beam Rods made by CAT with A1 bolts (same strong as ARP bolts and bolts made in usa). they are through bolts only. so each rods with pair of one-piece-bolt only. Don't worry about the quality, as i know CAT H Beam Rods never get problem.

have a good weekend

Mike

The Dark Side of Will · Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:33 pm

Ahh...
Why so cheap?
Not that I'm looking a gift horse in the mouth... just wanting to know where the stuff I'm going to put in record breaking engine will come from.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:52 pm

High volume and not paying for the brandname?

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:45 pm

I am in for 5.7's but no 6's. If he wants to trhow a set of 5.7's in for the 6ers then count me in.

I too woudl like more info on them. It does sound cheap. almost too good to be true.