Re: THE FORGED RODS ARE DONE!!!!

[cs_hard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Would it help to pre-pay for the 401 rods?

Scott

On November 8, 2004 Alfano,Nick wrote:

> Scott/List,
> 
> The 390/401 rods are not done at this point and I can't give you
> projection on when they will be.  Scat did not meet any of the dates they
> gave us on the smaller engine rods so I don't feel comfortable setting a
> time-frame for them.  The completion of the 390/401 rods is also dependent
> on the sales of the rods available now.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Nick Alfano
> 
> 
> Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 18:33:15 -0500
> From: cs_hard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: THE FORGED RODS ARE DONE!!!!
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <ADVANCES62A1XvpFVjC000000a4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> .


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