connecting rod bolts

[carlos515]

When putting on new pistons , do most of you put new ARP rod bolts? Therefore having to resize the rod. One of my machinist's recommends checking the rod and resizing if needed , but not changing the bolts unless it is for high performance.

 

[Scott06]

When putting on new pistons , do most of you put new ARP rod bolts? Therefore having to resize the rod. One of my machinist's recommends checking the rod and resizing if needed , but not changing the bolts unless it is for high performance.

For a stock build i would agree with your machinist check the rods resize if needed.

 

[Scott Danforth]

stock pistons = stock rods = stock bolts

if you need to jump to ARP rod bolts, go to SCAT forged rods with floating pistons and ARP bolts. will save you a ton of money over modifying junk stock rods.

you may want to check prices.

lately, a new crank is cheaper than regrinding your existing crank
new rods are cheaper than re-sizing your existing rods.

 

[carlos515]

Thanks, unfortunately up here in the Great White everything is double to what the prices are in the US. I am hopeful that my crank will only need a polish , and my rods check out ok.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Thanks, unfortunately up here in the Great White everything is double to what the prices are in the US. I am hopeful that my crank will only need a polish , and my rods check out ok.

rock auto and summit racing sell to Scotland and ship faster than they do to Florida. They also ship to Canada..... LOL