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07-11-2013, 04:54 AM | #1 |
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French conrods verses 8BA Rods
How do the French rods compare to 8BA (29A?) conrods. Can anyone draw a comparison between the two performance wise.
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07-11-2013, 08:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: French conrods verses 8BA Rods
Performance wise , in a flathead "NO" difference.
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07-11-2013, 08:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: French conrods verses 8BA Rods
no difference, just new. I always change the rod nuts to ARP either way.
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07-11-2013, 02:09 PM | #4 |
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Re: French conrods verses 8BA Rods
I'll say this for them. What SoCal claims weightwise is true. I bought a set and they were all within +/- 3 grams. I had to get a new set of rods due to the wide variety of rods that came in a rebuilt engine I picked up. By the time I got used rods, sized them, and balanced them, I would have had as much in a set of reconditioned rods plus my time. SoCal had them on sale a couple of months ago.
As for ARP nuts, I don't know. You can't change the rod bolt on a flathead and that's what stretches. I never heard of anyone breaking a rod nut. Grade 8's, maybe? |
07-11-2013, 02:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: French conrods verses 8BA Rods
ive used them as said above 3 grams between 8rods a balancers dream plus brand new and newer type meatalolagy wish i could spell
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07-11-2013, 02:56 PM | #6 |
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07-11-2013, 07:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: French conrods verses 8BA Rods
My4dv8, Those rods, (with merc pistons) fit the 4.0" (merc) crank.(also french made)
Thank you guys for your imput. I wasn't considering balance (but that, and recon costs alone, are swinging me) mostly I was concerned about the metalurgy, strength, durability aspect. |
07-11-2013, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: French conrods verses 8BA Rods
I would like to get a set of the 6 7/8" rods. Does anyone know who still sells them?
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