Rods

[Ian]

Pulled the pan off the motor and I noticed the rods have a little dot on them. Can anyone tell me what kind of rod this is.

[Infomaniac]

If they look stock they are GM dimple rods.

[Ian]

They are a stock looking steel rod. Are they good rods?

[Infomaniac]

They are the best stock rod you can get.
Some old school guys swear by them.
Make sure they have good bolts.

[Dragboat Dad]

I'll post a picture later
http://www.***boat.net/image_center/data/506/110107-0744_IMG-med.JPG
[ February 23, 2003, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: Dragboat Dad ]

[wfodude]

had some beam work done ...

[Fiat48]

Bolts are most important. 7/16 or 3/8 bolts?

[LeE ss13]

These rods have been recall by GM for um .... flaws, yea thats it, flaws... let me have them and I will give you stock rods to help you out !!!! What a guy !!

[wfodude]

man lee youre such a pal to help him out like that...With friends like you who needs the IRS LOL...Seriously what is a set of those worth...I may sell mine

[Infomaniac]

Someone poilshed the beams, that is good.
I tried to sell a set a while back. No luck. Had to trade them to an old school guy that thinks they are gold.

[LeE ss13]

OK, OK, ya got me !!! There are many good deals on aftermarket, ready to run Rods out there. The last set of Chevey, 7/16" bolt New-in-the-Box dimpled rods I bought went for $400 at the swap meet. They are very good rods, keep them.

[Dragboat Dad]

Here's a different photo, do these look like 3/8 or 7/16 ? I'm too lazy to go look for myself.
http://www.***boat.net/image_center/data/500/110107-0745_IMG-med.JPG
[ February 23, 2003, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: Dragboat Dad ]

[Jordy]

I've got a set of 7/16" dimple rods sitting out in my garage. They just need to be checked out and possibly resized. :D

[Jordy]

That was if someone is looking for a set.

[wfodude]

Dragboat Dad:
Here's a different photo, do these look like 3/8 or 7/16 ? I'm too lazy to go look for myself.
http://www.***boat.net/image_center/data/500/110107-0745_IMG-med.JPG Look like 7/16...what size socket fits? if its 9/16 they are 3/8 ....I like that steel crank too
[ February 23, 2003, 10:01 PM: Message edited by: wfodude ]

[travis hathaway]

jordanpaulk---I might be looking for a set of dimple rods; a matter of price. Let me know how much. Thanks

[Jordy]

Let me get the pistons off them. They have a set of .60 over TRW flat top blower pistons on them. Big heavy slugs. I'll get them off and get some pictures for you.

[Dragboat Dad]

I finally went out to the garage and measured the studs on the rods and they are 7/16. Shiada 96 is going to make our oil pan look new again for us.