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Topic: Durability of cleveland stock connecting rods?
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70coupe
Gearhead Posts: 346
From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-27-2001 11:11 AM
  
I frequently spin my motor to 6400rpm and was wondering how well these rods will hold up? I have ARP rod bolts and they have been polished and shot peened.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19686
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-27-2001 12:10 PM
In the recent past, prior to NHRA allowing aftermarket rods, I was spinning my 5/16 FoMoCo rods over 8000 RPM frequently with no breakage. It sounds as though you have done the correct prep work to yours and they should live happily ever after.  ------------------
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 614
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-27-2001 12:39 PM
I've got the same thing you got, coupe. I go to 6800rpm and have had no failures. ( I'm knocking on wood now!) 
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denny
Journeyman Posts: 54
From: Northfield NH USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 10-27-2001 04:06 PM
Mine went to 7000 for 800+ runs no problems.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4357
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-27-2001 07:24 PM
Mine see 7500 every pass, and I have never had a connecting rod failure. The rods that are in this motor, have well over 1000 passes on them. Anytime I have ever had a rod break, it was preceeded by a spun rod bearing. The only downfall to the stock rods is that they are heavy. [This message has been edited by kid vishus (edited 10-27-2001).]
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