Guys, my rod bolts just came in this morning, bear with me as I don't know too much on bottom ends, But in the paperwork and torque specs it says I should have the rods re-sized, now I'm not exactly sure what this means so could someone shed some kight on this for me please and how I would go about doing it?
2000 2-toned silverado, Totalled. Gone But not Forgotten.
Now: 2002 black rcsb chevy. 5.3, P&P 862's, Comp 224/230 .58*/.59* 114 LSA, Racetronics 44lbers, ARP 2000's, Ebay long tubes, 4L80E, 3800 yank pro, transgo HD-2, 4.10's, True-Trac, Walbro 255, Nitrous Outlet plate setup for 200, 80mm BBK, 3" Magnaflow, and Raggedy traction bars! Waiting to be istalled, F.A.S.T LSx intake..........
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To resize the rods they take the rod cap off and machine a little metal off the mating surface of the rod cap and/or rod. Then when they put the cap back on the rod, the big end of the rod is too small. The machinist then bolts the cap back on the rod and hones the big end of the rod to the correct size again. When done correctly this leaves the big end of the rod perfectly round and exactly the correct diameter (resized).
I know its a bit to late but a company called katech sells a rod bolt that doesnt need resized....
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Yea but it seems Katechs bolts are always on back-order, andOriginally Posted by Show&Go
I've already got the ARP's on my toolbox
2000 2-toned silverado, Totalled. Gone But not Forgotten.
Now: 2002 black rcsb chevy. 5.3, P&P 862's, Comp 224/230 .58*/.59* 114 LSA, Racetronics 44lbers, ARP 2000's, Ebay long tubes, 4L80E, 3800 yank pro, transgo HD-2, 4.10's, True-Trac, Walbro 255, Nitrous Outlet plate setup for 200, 80mm BBK, 3" Magnaflow, and Raggedy traction bars! Waiting to be istalled, F.A.S.T LSx intake..........
Best: 7.40@90 1/8th
Tuned by: DIXIE PERFORMANCE
You cannot resize a factory stock cracked powdered metal rod. They can be checked for size and out of round but thats about all you can do to them.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
I never said you could.
He asked what it meant to have rods resized, so I explained it.
Did you get the 8740 or 2000 bolts? I've never had any resized...just bolt them in.
Jon, I went with the 2000 series, wasn't much price difference and supposed to be a better product, so it was just a little extra for more insurance to me.
2000 2-toned silverado, Totalled. Gone But not Forgotten.
Now: 2002 black rcsb chevy. 5.3, P&P 862's, Comp 224/230 .58*/.59* 114 LSA, Racetronics 44lbers, ARP 2000's, Ebay long tubes, 4L80E, 3800 yank pro, transgo HD-2, 4.10's, True-Trac, Walbro 255, Nitrous Outlet plate setup for 200, 80mm BBK, 3" Magnaflow, and Raggedy traction bars! Waiting to be istalled, F.A.S.T LSx intake..........
Best: 7.40@90 1/8th
Tuned by: DIXIE PERFORMANCE
Sorry but I don't have any experience with the 2000 series for stock replacement rod bolts. I always just use the 8740 series since they are stronger than the stock rod assembly anyway. I've always viewed the 2000 series as uneccessary I guess. Sorry I can't give you a straight answer.
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