okay i am rebuilding an lt1. i am on a budget. the block is being boared and hoaned .30 over. I am using a stock crank. I am going to do forged pistons. My questons are this....

i have heard conflicting arguments that the pink rods are stronger and others say the powdercoated rods are stronger. which is true? ( i have alway thought the PC rods were stronger)

also i know when you order your pistons you have to choose floating or press in for the wrist pins. i know that floating are better. can you use floating with stock rods?

also about how much does it cost to have rods reconditioned and what all does that involve?

just looking for some insight and info......

thanks
chris

 

They are "powder metallurgy" (PM) rods, and they are stronger than the "pink" rods. But not all the early LT1's got the PM rods. Are you sure that's what you have?

From the "Rebuilding the LT1" article:

 

i will have to pull the pan and see. Its a 94 lt1 so i gues its possible. I did not know any 94 had them. I thought only 95 and up.

chris