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Author:  zedpapa [ Mon May 08, 2006 6:40 pm ]
Post subject:  rod availability
i have been looking for a set of 198 rods for a while and have been having trouble finding them. i would like to eventually build a long rod 225 with 7.000" rods.

where would i find 7.000" rods in the aftermarket?

i am not looking for anything exotic but dependable like the drop forged rods that are already in there. no aluminum as i don't want to have to worry about clearance issues.

zedpapa
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Mon May 08, 2006 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: rod availability
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i have been looking for a set of 198 rods for a while and have been having trouble finding them.
There weren't that many made!
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where would i find 7.000" rods in the aftermarket?
Custom-made only AFAIK
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Tue May 09, 2006 2:54 am ]
Post subject:  Cox Bros...
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where would i find 7.000" rods in the aftermarket

Cox Brother's has these prepare to pay $1200 per set or more...


-D.Idiot
Author:  Will [ Tue May 09, 2006 4:26 am ]
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Cox Bros. rods can take anything you can dish out.
Author:  Terencejiminy [ Tue May 09, 2006 4:27 am ]
Post subject:  Supplier for recon 198 rods
Chris Schumann [speedracer741_@hotmail.com].
About $180 a set.
Terry
Author:  Bohmer2 [ Tue May 09, 2006 10:03 am ]
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OK, something just doesnt sit right with me here, 7.000" rods (0.005" shorter than 198's, right?) would be a custom length rod for a slant six so how is it he can be offering these rods for $180 per set? Even $180 a set for the 198 rods seems like a pretty good bargain to me.

Brian
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue May 09, 2006 10:17 am ]
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OK, something just doesnt sit right with me here, 7.000" rods (0.005" shorter than 198's, right?) would be a custom length rod for a slant six
I'm pretty sure when people talk about «7" rods», they're actually referring to the 7.006" rods. At least, that's how I read the original message in this thread. Zedpapa...?
Author:  dusty7t4 [ Tue May 09, 2006 10:34 am ]
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PAW lists them for $25 a piece. they are listed as stock replacements, so I don't know the quality or source of them.

Might want to call to confirm that

-dave
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue May 09, 2006 10:43 am ]
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PAW lists them for $25 a piece. they are listed as stock replacements, so I don't know the quality or source of them.
Might want to call to confirm that
Just got off the phone with PAW. "No, sorry, we can only get 'em for the 225".
Author:  slantzilla [ Tue May 09, 2006 12:15 pm ]
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I have had 3 sets of them. First set I got from Doug, second set came out of a motor I parted out, and the last ones came from MIke Jeffrey. :shock:

I have not broken one yet, but I did knock the small ends out when we tried our steel on steel floating of the pins the first set. It did take almost 50,000 street miles and 1500 passes though. :shock:
Author:  zedpapa [ Tue May 09, 2006 10:39 pm ]
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according to my 1970 service manual the spec is 6.998" to 7.002". misprint? either way i'm shooting for a 7" rod. $180 sounds way reasonable. i won't complain though.

i am not interested in full out race rods. just something that will live with a mild build. i am thinking of trying to get a good 250 hp out of my slant NA with an occasional shot of nitrous.

zedpapa
Author:  Will [ Wed May 10, 2006 6:07 am ]
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I Have also "full floated" stock rods befor with no problems.

Will
Author:  dusty7t4 [ Wed May 10, 2006 7:40 am ]
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PAW lists them for $25 a piece. they are listed as stock replacements, so I don't know the quality or source of them.
Might want to call to confirm that
Just got off the phone with PAW. "No, sorry, we can only get 'em for the 225".
dang! Thought I was helping out there.

Its still has them listed in the newest catalog too, wonder if they just think they are all the same? they are listed in the new chrysler paw catalog with thier own part number and everything. seems a bit odd, thats too bad, and pretty misleading I guess

-dave
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed May 10, 2006 8:16 am ]
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Maybe worth another call to PAW armed with that P/N from their catalogue. It's possible the guy I happened to get on the phone wasn't interested in helping out.
Author:  valiantboy_66 [ Wed May 10, 2006 11:01 pm ]
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Talk to a local shop on what engine rebuilders they use. Jasper engines is just one of them. The big outfits should have them. I got a set through my shop for 120 bucks resized and ready to run and an extra $60 for ARP studs installed.
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