Scat forged rods for my 343?? And my 343 build specs

[nick.alfano@xxxxxxxxxx]

The rods are not completed just yet and I have been hesitant to post 
anything until they are actually in hand because of past promises but the 
latest is they will be here in a few days.  As for your question John, for 
the strength of the rods just like the pistons, are worth every penny and 
will be priced cheaper than you can open a Summit catalog and buy the 
cheapest brand SBC H-beam rods.  How's that for the "I can build a Chevy 
engine cheaper" mentality?  They will be H-beam polished 4340 chrome moly 
rods with 7/16 ARP rod bolts good for 700 hp.  You decide.  I don't want 
to start another month long, 500 post debate on the need for forged parts 
like what happened with the pistons.  Might be overkill for your engine 
but then again, over rev or take your foot of the gas too quickly at 
higher RPM and what will happen to a stock cast rod.

Nick Alfano


Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 14:15:20 -0400
From: biljoh@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Scat forged rods  for my 343?? And my 343 build specs
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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 I am considering the new "H-Beam" rods for my 343 rebuild. They are made 
from 4340 Chromoly and are polished and balanced with ARP studs etc etc 
and sure look nice!  Anyone have an opinion if these would be worth using 
over a set of stock rods with ARP studs?  I was thinking that the stock 
rods were strong enough for what I am doing BUT if these new rods are a 
lot lighter than the AMC rods wouldnt that be better/quicker revving?

Build specs so far: 68 343 block. Stock replacement pistions +.030 stock 
compression(10.25-01)

ARP main bolts

ARP head bolts

68-69 R4B intake blocked heat risers

Edelbrock Aluminum Heads
 
1/2" head bolt holes in block

Rifle drilled oil passages

Crank scraper

7 quart oil pan

Titanium Retainers

"Mild" Hydraulic roller cam (and appropriate matching valvetrain 
components)

Full length headers

750 AFB (modified)

2200-2500 stall converter

"Blue printed" oil pump

Powermaster 8 lb high torque starter

Ram air carbon fiber hood from Frank's Custom Fiberglass(optional)

3.54 or 3.73 rear gears with one piece axles.

Shotpeened, polished, and ARP stock rods OR  Scat 4340 balanced polished H 
beam ARP'd rods???





John