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Originally Posted by MarkS57
Most forget about the rods as there are so many forged options out there today. Still, for what they were most didn't end up through the block wall. Really, the bolts gave way before the rod itself. Like the heads, wasn't too much of an issue with the low end torque of the stock engines. A good install of ARP's makes the those cast rods live good enough for most 400 apps these days.
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Years ago asked Nunzi about installing ARP bolts on Pontiac rods and he said. "did you ever see Pontiac rod bolts break?"
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1979 Trans Am WS-6 .030 455 zero decked
flat pistons
96 heads with SS valves
041 cam with Rhoads lifters 1.65 rockers
RPM rods
800 Cliffs Q Jet on Holley Street Dominator
ST-10 4 speed (3.42 first)
w 2.73 rear gear
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469th TFS Korat Thailand 1968-69 F-4E Muzzle 2
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