Re-use stock rods after rod bolts stripped? New piston also?
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Re-use stock rods after rod bolts stripped? New piston also?
What to do?
The nuts are stripped on the # 3 and 5 Rods in which spun the bearings also.
The rods are not bent and the block is not damaged but I'd like to keep the rods and just add new pistons.
My question is should I just buy new rods or get some new ARP LT1/4 rod bolts? I have access to a press and it would be free of charge to me.
People are telling me to get SCAT rods but I've read that stockers are just fine.... Im not looking into making butt loads of horespower either.
My other question is what are the best pistons to go with that'll give me more compression than stock? I'm going to be running a .026 Headgaskets also.
Thanks
The nuts are stripped on the # 3 and 5 Rods in which spun the bearings also.
The rods are not bent and the block is not damaged but I'd like to keep the rods and just add new pistons.
My question is should I just buy new rods or get some new ARP LT1/4 rod bolts? I have access to a press and it would be free of charge to me.
People are telling me to get SCAT rods but I've read that stockers are just fine.... Im not looking into making butt loads of horespower either.
My other question is what are the best pistons to go with that'll give me more compression than stock? I'm going to be running a .026 Headgaskets also.
Thanks
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From: Berkley, MI
I would recommend buying the new SCAT rods. By the time you buy fasteners, pay for the stock rods to be reconditioned (which you have to do when installing ARP bolts) you will have essentially paid for new SCAT rods.
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DO you happen to have a video of your setup by chance?
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