T Terrance P. Perryman Member Joined Dec 28, 2012 Mar 13, 2017 #1 Is there an after market press fit rod available for a stock 3.8 engine. Thanks.
T tsm3089 Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Mar 13, 2017 #2 molnar has a stock replacement rod with a 0.940 pin. I would check with them or one of the vendors to find out if it is press or bushed.
molnar has a stock replacement rod with a 0.940 pin. I would check with them or one of the vendors to find out if it is press or bushed.
T Terrance P. Perryman Member Joined Dec 28, 2012 Mar 13, 2017 #3 I checked and it appears that no one makes a press fit rod only bushed.Thanks for the reply.
E earlbrown runs with scissors Joined May 26, 2001 Mar 14, 2017 #4 I guess you could hone out the pistons for a .945 pin and then hone the rod end to end up with a press fit. It'd be easier to just install the locks and be done with it though.
I guess you could hone out the pistons for a .945 pin and then hone the rod end to end up with a press fit. It'd be easier to just install the locks and be done with it though.
T Terrance P. Perryman Member Joined Dec 28, 2012 Mar 14, 2017 #5 Thanks Earl. I have Speedpro forged pistons and I was trying not to buy new pistons and rods.
E earlbrown runs with scissors Joined May 26, 2001 Mar 15, 2017 #6 If you get new pistons, you won't need new rods. And you can use those heavy pistons if you get a set of stock rods. No need to swap them both out.
If you get new pistons, you won't need new rods. And you can use those heavy pistons if you get a set of stock rods. No need to swap them both out.
