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Ed Wright · 03-21-2016, 08:57 AM

I agree with Mr Hinkson (big surprise) I have plugged the filter bypass in my oil filter mount since the 1970s. I use only the NAPA 1061 filter as well.

Anytime your aluminum Rod is black at the rod bearing, that is what killed the rod. Bearing or oiling.
I don't understand you using them. They will not make you run one bit faster. Manley, or Carrilo steel rods will handle anything you are doing. Don't have to replace them nearly as often either. Run aluminum rods too long and they just break bask me how I know. LOL Back in the '60s & '70s we all ran them in our Modified Eliminator cars. Ran a set of BRCs too long, kicked one out in the final round of a div 4 points race. Broke right in the middle of the beam. Good steel rods would not have done that.
Still has to be built correctly.

03-21-2016, 08:57 AM	#10
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Oil starvation issues SBC HELP? I agree with Mr Hinkson (big surprise) I have plugged the filter bypass in my oil filter mount since the 1970s. I use only the NAPA 1061 filter as well. Anytime your aluminum Rod is black at the rod bearing, that is what killed the rod. Bearing or oiling. I don't understand you using them. They will not make you run one bit faster. Manley, or Carrilo steel rods will handle anything you are doing. Don't have to replace them nearly as often either. Run aluminum rods too long and they just break bask me how I know. LOL Back in the '60s & '70s we all ran them in our Modified Eliminator cars. Ran a set of BRCs too long, kicked one out in the final round of a div 4 points race. Broke right in the middle of the beam. Good steel rods would not have done that. Still has to be built correctly. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA