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

[Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,

You are right, you still have a cast crank.  That is a
much, much larger investment than the rods in which so
far, there has not been enough support to move forward
with a forged crank.  I have looked into making a
forged crank and rod stroker set up that would work on
most of our engines to increase the cubic inch.  I
would have to be a complete rotating assembly with
pistons balance to drop right in. If I had at least a
dozen guys right off the bat who would pony up some
money, I would seriously consider moving forward.

Even with a cast crank in the smaller engines, the
cast rods are the weaker link.  In most applications,
the crank will hold up much longer and at higher rpms
than the rods will.  Baby steps.  Work on the weaker
parts and the stuff that will sell and then hopefully
tackle the larger more expensive parts later.  

Thanks,

Nick Alfano
Alfano Performance
Kenosha, WI. 53142
262-308-1302
262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends.

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:29:09 -0400
From: "Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Forged 290-360 I-beam rods
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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

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