[AMC-List] Forged 290-360 I-beam rods

["Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nick,

Not to sound like a D-A, but even with forged rods & pistons, you still have 
a cast crank.  Wouldn't that still be a weak link on a high power engine?

I do have a spare 360, maybe it's time to rethink that one...

Jim Boone
Mims, FL

>From: Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] Forged 290-360 I-beam rods
>
>Well, after about a year, they are finally done.  We
>now have forged I-beam rods for the smaller engines
>along with new forgings for the 390 and 401.  These
>are 4340 forging in the 5.875 length.  The small end
>is bushed for .930 floating pins (I have full floating
>Ross pistons to with these) and come with 8740 ARP cap
>screw bolts.  These are not some other make rods that
>are altered to fit an AMC.  These were made
>specifically for the 290-360 engines.
>
>These are able to handle up to 800hp but more
>importantly, they are a great upgrade from our stock
>cast rods in the smaller engines.


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