[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by TimAT

Not a thing wrong with low end torque. I can't say that I have enough, there's always room for improvement.

I think what everyone is trying to say here is that with the 400 rods (5.5) that the loads on the cylinder walls can get too high and cause a failure, of either the wall or the piston. Either one will be bad!

I've been looking/reading about this quite a bit- I have a perfectly good set of BB 6.135 rods, but I'm looking at building a 496 too. The recommended rod for that one is 6.385- and from what I've read, it's pretty much all about cylinder loading.

I didn't know you could read.

So when is the 496 going to happen? Not that I'm in a hurry, but...... ok I am.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by Durango_Boy

Just to update everyone, I actually did go with 5.7" rods. Either I missed it in the description or it wasn't listed, but the new pistons I ordered need a 5.7" rod. I had the new pistons put on the new rods and have them installed. I had no block clearance problems and I won't know if I have cam clearance problems until the cam is ordered and test fitted.

Just about any cam with over 480 lift is going to hit a couple of rod bolts on the 5.7 rod. That's why I went with the Scat stroker rods. No problem with these.

[Durango_Boy]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

Just about any cam with over 480 lift is going to hit a couple of rod bolts on the 5.7 rod. That's why I went with the Scat stroker rods. No problem with these.

I certainly don't mind grinding the rods. I have access to some reference materials to help me get them to clear before I take them to the machine shop where they will re-balance everything.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by Durango_Boy

I certainly don't mind grinding the rods. I have access to some reference materials to help me get them to clear before I take them to the machine shop where they will re-balance everything.

Well, actually, you don't grind the rods--you grind the top edge of the rod bolt. I did it in 88 and didn't like it then. That's why the Scat rods.

[Durango_Boy]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

Well, actually, you don't grind the rods--you grind the top edge of the rod bolt. I did it in 88 and didn't like it then. That's why the Scat rods.

Yeah I know, I guess that was just how I worded it. I have a set of old rods I'm going to practice on and I have a good amount of pictures and PDF instructions to read through.

[TimAT]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

I didn't know you could read.

I can't, but I do look at the pictures.

So when is the 496 going to happen? Not that I'm in a hurry, but...... ok I am.

As soon as I get my cash flow back. It got a little more than tight when my kid booted her sperm donor to the curb.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by TimAT

As soon as I get my cash flow back. It got a little more than tight when my kid booted her sperm donor to the curb.

Sperm donor is what I do best.


Yea, my money is tight also. Now that I set my starter on fire, another $100 dollars out.

You are my test subject on the roller camed 496. If what we came up with works as good as I expect, then I just might do one. Better your money than mine.