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Old 11-10-2025, 06:53 PM
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I think it was 68 1/2 with the RA2 round port 400s.

If you look close at the two rods you will see that on the late rod the outer I beam section is thicker and it’ ends square and not rounded .

A smidge more weight, but worth it for strength.

Federal Mogul up into the early 90s use to sell reconditioned forged rods as seen here.
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