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Old 10-01-2005, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff Ruggles
. he spun the engine well past 6000rpm's. ......Cliff
There you go. Damn factory rods!

I normally agree with Cliff, Mr.P., etc. I will have to disagree on this one. This guy is buiding a "stock 400". If he plans on spinning it to sane RPM's, I say resize the factory rods with good bolts. They will live a long happy life. Unless, of course, you are going to some cheap dumna$$ engine builder (and there are plenty) who doesn't know how to build a Pontiac. Then maybe you should go with the aftermarket rods.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Ruggles
.At the time the only real trouble he was having was keeping a rope seal in the 400 engine.......Cliff
If he couldn't install a rope seal, why would you expect him to keep rods in the pan?