SBC Pink Rods

[carl hinkson]

The older version was not as good as the later ones after 1979 more material around the rod bolts and they changed the beam as well. They were only a 1038 steel same as the steel cranks were made out of.

[Adger Smith]

GM Steel cranks were 1053 Steel

[Dan Fahey]

Thanks
The Pink Rods are in the engine.
Originally prepped by Budd Rowe.
Just had Rockville Ring and Bearing go through the block.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Thanks
The Pink Rods are in the engine.
Originally prepped by Budd Rowe.
Just had Rockville Ring and Bearing go through the block.

That's what I thought you were getting at. So they were new ,with 0 runs?
I'd worry more about the component weights.How are they?

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

That's what I thought you were getting at. So the were new ,with 0 runs?
I'd worry more about the component weights.How are they?

They were from a street driven SBC.
Bud Rowe did the engine about 15 years ago.
It got Dyno'ed and then stored it.

Are Powder Metal ones any better?

D

[Lee Valentine]

Scat or eagle are less expensive than blueprinted stock rods,powdered iron suck,broke two 305 stocker engines with them before I smartened up.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

Scat or eagle are less expensive than blueprinted stock rods,powdered iron suck,broke two 305 stocker engines with them before I smartened up.

Thanks Lee
Got two engines to worry about.
Want reliable engines
So need to consider proper parts

D