The reason my truck won't be going to SAR :(

[DBRODS]

They are SBC chevy rods................NOT even LS

[RedHeartbeat]

I thought SBC rods are 5.7" long rather than 6.098/6.125 as needed for the LSx engines?

[pl4yboy]

Must be custom SBC rods!


lol

[DBRODS]

You can get SBC rods longer than 5.7

Heres one example of a low budget SBC rod that is 6.125..

http://www.competitionproducts.com/5...tinfo/806125B/

And from looking at the pics the compression height is really tall on the piston which would indicate a shorter than 6.125 rod. This was the 408 right?

[Show&Go]

Man those people owe you a motor.... Mileage doesn't matter if u can prove they put in the wrong equipment

[tanz45]

Those are SBC rods as jon was saying.

But if you google it, it is very common for people to run sbc rods in a lsx AS LONG AS the proper pistons and wristpins are used.

LS1tech ........We've used regular SBC Eagle rods even in many 1000 plus HP engines. The LS1 specific on center rod (625g) however is a medium weight and is probably not quite as strong as the normal heavier SBC rods (670g). Both can be used in an LS1 depending on setup and pistons. Tons of very reputable shops from World Products to Roush to Shafiroff use Eagle products every day.

[DBRODS]

I agree on people using SBC rods in a LS application...but not the cheapest I beams they can find..The budget http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/site-...rum-rules.html will not hold up to the power levels..

[tanz45]

Whats the advantage Jon? The mass of the rod?

[banker099]

And from looking at the pics the compression height is really tall on the piston which would indicate a shorter than 6.125 rod. This was the 408 right?

370

[dropem]

Yeah it was just a 370