Changing rod bolts

Robert Swartz · 10-24-2010, 07:14 PM

Just a question here. I have a SBC bracket motor. It is in pieces. It is a good assembly, small journal steel crank, Speed Pro pistons, balanced, a lot of work done. When I got the rods out, they are a set of reworked stock steel rods, a couple of the nuts for the rod bolts are missing. I'm contemplating just replacing the rod bolts altogether with a new set. Not being a machinist, can I just pound out the old bolts and replace them with new ones? I deal with reman engines all day long and if we need to replace rod bolts, that is all we do. Am I being too simplistic with this? I don't see a need to have the rods reworked just over the bolts.

Any advise is appreciated,

Robert Swartz

10-24-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Changing rod bolts Just a question here. I have a SBC bracket motor. It is in pieces. It is a good assembly, small journal steel crank, Speed Pro pistons, balanced, a lot of work done. When I got the rods out, they are a set of reworked stock steel rods, a couple of the nuts for the rod bolts are missing. I'm contemplating just replacing the rod bolts altogether with a new set. Not being a machinist, can I just pound out the old bolts and replace them with new ones? I deal with reman engines all day long and if we need to replace rod bolts, that is all we do. Am I being too simplistic with this? I don't see a need to have the rods reworked just over the bolts. Any advise is appreciated, Robert Swartz __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock