Need 454 stock length connecting rods after market?

[drifter]

Does anyone make a 454 stock lenghth connecting rod thats a press fit close to stock weight? I need a set for an industrial engine

[wyrmrider]

what problem are you trying to solve drifter?
In most cases rebuild stock with new bolts and you are good to go, given rpm most industrial run
I sidegrind and mag I do not think shoot peen would be necessary In your case
BTW what fuel, heads, compression, pistons?

[Adger Smith]

Call and talk to Tom.
http://www.molnartechnologies.com/
Molnar Technologies
Phone: 616-940-4640
Email: sales@molnartechnologies.com
If he doesn't have what you want he might have knowledge of who does.

[drifter]

They ran the engine out of oil all rods are black and burned up

[af2]

This sounds like a way to go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/66-67-68-69-70- ... d8&vxp=mtr


Another set with buy it now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1982-Chevy ... b0&vxp=mtr

[drifter]

Has anyone used the scat I beam rods that are press fit are they close to a stock rod for weight?

Thanks for the ebay listings

[af2]

Has anyone used the scat I beam rods that are press fit are they close to a stock rod for weight?

Thanks for the ebay listings

They will be quite a bit lighter than factory.

[wyrmrider]

I've used scat- they should be fine
have you weighed the stock rods big and little ends and the pins, since I take it they burned up also or was it just the big ends
if they are heavy you can balance if lighter you are sol unless it's the small end where you could use a heavier pin
BVVC with any other off shore rods

[pdq67]

Might consider hunting up a good set of "thumb-rods" out of a P/U engine.

They are some stronger than the car engine rods, imho.

You tell them by the fact that your thumb will fit in the sides of them just above the big end.

pdq67

[wyrmrider]

stay away from caps with angle cut parting faces
some rebuilders angle cut to make the parting line squeeze in narrower before boring or honing to size
but it puts additional strain on the bolts

[fastvette]

I might have a good set of stock rods.

[drifter]

found a set today near me thanks guys

[wyrmrider]

way to go drifter
put the parting lines on a flat plat and make sure they are not angle cut
check for taper, bow etc
side grind you can do yourself and mag is inexpensive
if no shotpeen at least wheelbrate