: WHat is the availability of 198 rods in the US
: like? Are they rare/ easy to get?
:
: This question stems from my previous post
: regarding alternative pistons for a turbo
: slant project. It seems that the best option
: may be to use 198 rods and 2.2L pistons to
: acheive the desired comp ratio. As we don't
: have 198's here in Australia I would need to
: source the rods from the US. (Would anyone
: like to send me a set?...hehe)

: What is the availability of 198 rods in the US
: like? Are they rare/ easy to get?
:
: This question stems from my previous post
: regarding alternative pistons for a turbo
: slant project. It seems that the best option
: may be to use 198 rods and 2.2L pistons to
: acheive the desired comp ratio. As we don't
: have 198's here in Australia I would need to
: source the rods from the US. (Would anyone
: like to send me a set?)

: The 198 SL6 was only offered / made 1970-74 so
: it is not that common of an engine to find
: today. The good news is that the 198 was
: Chrysler's production "base"
: engine during those 4 years and I'm sure
: hunderds of thonsands were made. (if not
: millions)
: Bottom line is that these con rods are around
: and supplies of them "come and go"
: over time. I personally know of a few
: different sets available at this time
: including a listing in out parts database.
: One thing about con rods is that they are hard
: to dig-out of engines, I have passed-up many
: sets of 198 con rods sitting inside 198
: engines I spot at the junkyard, just because
: I was to busy / lazy to spend the time
: needed to pull the engine and take it apart
: to get the rods-out, as they say, time is
: money and any 198 rods you find for under
: $20.00 each is a good price based on the
: work needed to get them.
: DD