looking for some good 460 rods

What are some good stock size aftermarket Rods I am looking in to changing rods I have cj rods now want something safe to 7000 rpms.


Jim

I wish I knew where it was but there was a thread on this on (I think) the old site. I'll look for it for you.

Found it!
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140060&highlight=rods

That is talking about the stock rod I am looking for a good after market fairly priced if am going to have to spend $400 or better I will take a chance with mine with new bolts and keep saving on a stroker kit.

Read it wrong, sorry.

69F100 wrote:That is talking about the stock rod I am looking for a good after market fairly priced if am going to have to spend $400 or better I will take a chance with mine with new bolts and keep saving on a stroker kit.

if you change the rod bolts wont you have to have the rods re-machined, adding to the cost of just the bolts?

138 wrote:

69F100 wrote:That is talking about the stock rod I am looking for a good after market fairly priced if am going to have to spend $400 or better I will take a chance with mine with new bolts and keep saving on a stroker kit.

if you change the rod bolts wont you have to have the rods re-machined, adding to the cost of just the bolts?

Haven't thought about that not sure

Jim,
If you go with some truck rods, and balance it good you will be fine, especially aslow as you have been spinning it. Dont waste your money.
Regards.
Al

these rpm 4130 rods (LG4-6605I) look like a good buy at $168. Scroll to the bottom of the home page.

http://www.racingpartsmaximum.com/index.html

Maybe some of the experienced builders here can tell you if they'll work for your application.

Unless you have access to a machine shop to perform the work yourself, or after you spend money for rod bolts and rod re-sizing, a set of Eagle Sportsman Series rods look pretty good! Remember, it's the "duty-cycle" that is the "rods demon"! I feel sure a part that has been around 40 years or so has seen a cycle or two, don't you?

Just my usual $0.02!
Dave.

LivermoreDave wrote:Unless you have access to a machine shop to perform the work yourself, or after you spend money for rod bolts and rod re-sizing, a set of Eagle Sportsman Series rods look pretty good! Remember, it's the "duty-cycle" that is the "rods demon"! I feel sure a part that has been around 40 years or so has seen a cycle or two, don't you?

Just my usual $0.02!
Dave.

I dont a new set would be a problem Dave.
Jim, Paul has them N.I.B. He bought Lem out on them.
BTW, if you go stroker later. Buy one of the Ford Racing 4.3 inchers. Theese are stock journal size Then just get pistons to go with it, which are a self item which will be cheaper than custom down the road.

We have a member here with a 8ooHP 514 using Boss- S rods with no problems. Turned it 6,500 all day long, and 9.5 compression too. You know him. Give him a call.
Regards.
Al

thanks Al for the info I am bumping my compression up to about 12.2.1 if all my figures are right I am pulling the stock dished pistons out and putting in flat tops That one reason I was thinking about new rods

The truck rods would surely be better with that compression. You can bush them too for .990 pins if ya want and float them too. If ya do a 1/8th hole needs to be drilled in the small end so it can oil if ya float them.

If you look around you can find them. Heck, I bought a set NIB for $40 bucks!

The Scat H beams are the best bang for the $$$ IMO

By the time you float, Recon and add bolts to the stock stuff you 60+% the purchase price of the Scats.

Honestly Whats a $100-$150 more dollars for piece of mind???

But not to sell the stock stuff short they do work.........

You dont need the high-end bolts if he keeps it under 7,000. And you dont have to bush them if he dosent want to. I said N.I.B.

But you should check them anyway, ESPECIALLY THE CHINEESE SHIT DAVE, or any rod for that matter. I would pollish the beams. Which you can do yourself Jim. The beauty of the truck rod is more ways you can go pin-wise. They have their limits RPM-wise. But what hes doing they would be fine, especially a bracket motor.

Scat stuffs pretty good Al, got to watch the Eagle, Cat and Other Brands.

Its the best of the China Shit... LOL!