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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396
Sure. I looked at them and they can definately be improved but I'd love to get your opinion. My dad bought these back around '97-'98 I think and why he went with the 72cc combustion chambers is beyond me.
Bushing the small end depends on cost and what I can afford to do when I'm ready. I'll have the machine shop install the new the new rod bolt and resize the big ends as well as do the balancing when I'm ready to start assembling it.
Another question, should I do the heat treating with the old bearings still in the rods or remove them? I didn't know if having them in would help with anything.
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I actually found a set of stock rods bushed and resized ready to go for $119.
Floating pins are much easier to assemble. Plus, there is no impact on the pistons if you don't get the pressed pins in just right. If you don't get the pin correct (while the rod is hot and the pin is still cold) the very first seconds- then they'll need to be pressed on with a (I used a 12 ton) press and that can be hard on a piston if not done correctly.
Now one more thing on the rods---Once you get all the pricing together to redo your "X" rods how much more would it be to get a set of Scat rods???
They do have a set of Pro Stock 3/8 cap screw rods (8) for 233.00- maybe less. I got a set of these for the 400 I'm building.
Make sure the rods are super clean and no bearings in them. Clean is important, cause of the smell while you cook them.
The 72cc chambers are pretty good-cause they can unshroud the valves better than a 64cc. I'll need to see them.
So when do I do a head porting class???
Can get you a set of Alum heads to your door for 685.00.
Aren't I great at spending OTHER people's money.
