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05-06-2026, 04:25 PM
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Childs &Albert rods
Picked up a set of these that have never been run....heavy rods, but look decent. No info or paperwork. Anyone know the history and or limits of these rods? I know they were popular among Super Stock guys.
6.625 length .980 pin dia Pontiac rod journal
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 Last edited by Mike Davis; 05-06-2026 at 04:30 PM. |
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05-06-2026, 06:22 PM
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I can’t believe I still have this catalog of there’s from 1979, but here ya go, enjoy!
Those Pontiac rods where based on there BBC blank to get the needed Pontiac center to center, so the Pontiac rods where not based on there SS line of rods if I recall right. Looks like a set of these rods back in 79 would have cost you at least $1100.00
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05-06-2026, 06:28 PM
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Wow, your catalog collection through the years amazes me. These are floaters and new never run. I image they are a pretty decent rod.
$1100 in 1979 was a bunch. Around $5k todays money.
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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05-06-2026, 06:43 PM
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Being based on the BBC blank they should go 7000 rpm no sweat.
Are they 3/8” bolts or 7/16”?
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Wernher Von Braun warned before his retirement from NASA back in 1972, that the next world war would be against the ETs! And he was not talking about 1/8 or 1/4 mile ETs! 1) 1940s 100% silver 4 cup tea server set. Two dry rotted 14 x 10 Micky Thompson slicks. 1) un-mailed in gift coupon from a 1972 box of corn flakes. Two pairs of brown leather flip flops, never seen more then 2 mph. Education is what your left with once you forget things! |
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05-06-2026, 07:37 PM
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05-06-2026, 09:22 PM
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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05-06-2026, 09:23 PM
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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05-06-2026, 10:55 PM
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05-07-2026, 12:07 AM
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I ran them in my IA2 blown alcohol engine along with their pistons. This was back a fee years. We were just beginning to make some good numbers and torched a head. North of 1600 HP with more to go. Pulled it down they were all like new after testing. Customer service was good too.
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1967 GTO 416 5-spd streetcar 11's on HP low 10's 150 shot 1965 GTO 10-71 Littlefield high-helix retro/Bird (untuned) 8.44 @164 3500+lbs 10.5W's SOLD! 1964 421 GP-Sold 6.0 cert. Fiat bodied altered blown alcohol Pontiac IAII-Sold |
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05-07-2026, 05:23 AM
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C&A
Those are nice & strong good quality American made rods.
I have been running a set of them in the 464 in my blue car for the last 30+ years. Wish they still made them. For my latest 469 build, I had to go with a 6.700" Callies Rod and some custom JE Pistons to get American made. Not cheap... But I'm happy to pay it, because there will be none of that chinese crap for me in any of my engines...
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1966 GTO (Red) WARPATH 469CI TriPower 4-Speed 1965 GTO (Black) TRIPOWR 455CI TriPower 4-Speed 1965 GTO (Blue) 3X24SPD 464CI TriPower 4-Speed 1963 Tempest (Red) VIOLENT 440CI 2X4 Mag Nash / T400 (for now..) |
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05-14-2026, 01:51 AM
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One of the first aftermarket rods to be approved by the NHRA for use in Pontiac engines in Stock and Super Stock classes. Wish I had purchased a set back in the day.
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