In the late 80s early 90s when we had no good forged rods Like Eagle,SCAT etc and there were only 455 SD, Carillo or Crower billets. Butler and Barney Moravits out of San Antonio used and sold lots of those early rods AFTER getting a re heat treat. I know Barney had a place in San Antonio that heat treated oil company tools he used, and I think supplied Butler.
That said before NHRA allowed aftermarket rods in Stock/Super Stock John Schloe in his 69 RAIV Bird and said he usually ran it out the back door at 7000 with cast rods!
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