1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

SCAT rods.....






Not Cat rods

Shoot, almost had a good ole fashioned (S)CAT fight!

[Vegas69]

http://www.manleyperformance.com/dl/2012/rods.pdf

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

SCAT rods.....






Not Cat rods

Watson's guys think they might be these. The rod bolts say "C.A.T." on them.

http://www.rpmmachine.com/cat-cr-4340-hbeam.shtml

Originally Posted by Vegas69

http://www.manleyperformance.com/dl/2012/rods.pdf

Yeah yeah... I know where to find good rods. Thanks Pettis, Jr.

The "Watson approved rod list" does include Manley.

[GregWeld]

Yes --- that's them...


Sorry -- they've been laying around awhile.... so forgot the source!


They're out of my old 427 SBC Dart motor.... but they're probably stretched a few thousandths now... oh -- and out of round on the big end... and rusted up too.





I still have the COLA 4" forged crank they were hung on....

[GregWeld]

This might be new news for you young guys -- but choosing your rod is critical, unlike choosing which bimbo you're going to notch your belt with (pre engagement days).

WTF.... It's my wallet -- go for the best!

[sik68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

This might be new news for you young guys -- but choosing your rod is critical, unlike choosing which bimbo you're going to notch your belt with (pre engagement days).

WTF.... It's my wallet -- go for the best!

Very cool!

I can think of some expensive rods...Crower stuff can get pretty astronomical. They are, per the analogy, the Megan Fox of belt notches.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yes --- that's them...


Sorry -- they've been laying around awhile.... so forgot the source!


They're out of my old 427 SBC Dart motor.... but they're probably stretched a few thousandths now... oh -- and out of round on the big end... and rusted up too.





I still have the COLA 4" forged crank they were hung on....

Originally Posted by GregWeld

This might be new news for you young guys -- but choosing your rod is critical, unlike choosing which bimbo you're going to notch your belt with (pre engagement days).

WTF.... It's my wallet -- go for the best!

Ha, don't be sorry. Mike says they are usable with $150 of machine work and the 2000 rod bolt upgrade (they have the 8740 now). They don't look that bad but like you said, rods are pretty critical.

Originally Posted by sik68

Very cool!

I can think of some expensive rods...Crower stuff can get pretty astronomical. They are, per the analogy, the Megan Fox of belt notches.

Crower's high end stuff is damn expensive... but their Sportsman stuff is pretty reasonable.

Megan Fox... not a bad choice there.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by sik68

Very cool!

I can think of some expensive rods...Crower stuff can get pretty astronomical. They are, per the analogy, the Megan Fox of belt notches.

Ahaha...thx Steven! Maybe I'll rename my car Megan I used Crower billet Max-lites. At first we ordered Oliver road race rods. When they arrived we weighed them - 630 gms each IIRC. So we backtracked to Crower. Final rod weight was 580 gms. I was all over that.

I agree w Greg. Rod selection is critical...:

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

This might be new news for you young guys -- but choosing your rod is critical, unlike choosing which bimbo you're going to notch your belt with (pre engagement days).

WTF.... It's my wallet -- go for the best!

I just can't believe you beat Doug to Daddy Warbucks wallet. I would've bet the farm on Douglas.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I just can't believe you beat Doug to Daddy Warbucks wallet. I would've bet the farm on Douglas.

G-Dub knows how to align himself with winners

Shouldn't you be out trying to keep up with some Mopars about now?