Re: THE FORGED RODS ARE DONE!!!!

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Does this include the forged rods for 390/401 applications, or just the 343/360 rods?  If not ow soon for the 401 rods?  Thanks!

Scott

On November 7, 2004 Alfano,Nick wrote:

> Bart and the rest of the list,
> 
> Sorry, I forgot to add the price, they are $399.00/set.  I know this is
> about $100 more than I projected they would be back in the spring but
> there is easily $300-400 more value in these rods than what was described
> with the I-beam rod.  The machining and bushings for the floaters costs
> about $200 to do, a H-beam rod verses an I-beam is normally $200 more, the
> polishing would cost another $100-150.  The cheapest comparable rod Summit
> sells is for a Chevy small block made by Eagle and costs $495.  The same
> Summit brand rod costs $499.00 for a SBC and Manley is about $600.  So now
> we can start to brag about building stronger and more powerful AMC engines
> for less money than a dime a dozen Chevy.  Hopefully these go well.  Next
> could be 390/401 rods and possibly new forged cranks.  What is this world
> coming to.  The SFI flex plates and balancers should be ready soon as
> well.
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Nick Alfano
> 
> 
> Nick,how much will these rods be?this is awesome news especially for those
> of us that can't find or aford the holy grail of AMC V8's the 390-401 lol
> Bart M.
> 73 Gremlin 360/T10 has forged 11 to 1 flattops,Hmm some forged rods would
> accent them nicely >:)
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