Mark,
It looks like Mancini racing has two different rods
available:
Eagle H Beam 4340 525$
Eagle I Beam 5140 229$
Hughes Engineering also has two different rods:
5140 I Beam 330$
4340 H Beam 440$
(Hmmm, looks similar to what Mancini has, but no
brand name given!)
It also looks like Crower, Manley, and Carrillo make
connecting rods for the 360 engines.
I'm just guessing that the "A" engine rods will work
in the Magnum motors. I guess I should have asked
when I was on the phone with the Mopar Tech Line :-)
Check before you buy!!!
Brad
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98 Dakota CC 4x4 5.2L, 3.55LSD, 32x11.5 BFG M/T
Gibson Cat Back Exhaust, JBA headers and Y-Pipe
MP PCM, 180 T-stat, 3923's, Taylor Wires,
Accel Cap/Rotor, Ported TB, K&N FIPK2, IAT Adjuster
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--- Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@mediaone.net> wrote:
> Where on earth can you get a set of I-beams rods for
> under $250? I have
> never seen rods that cheap.
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 11:47 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Stroker Crankshaft Information
>
>
> >
> > There's more to it than just the crank though.
> You'll get 402" with just
> the
> > crank (and you'll need to notch the block) and
> 408" with the pistons @
> .030"
> > overbore (also have to notch the block). Also,
> there's much more involved
> than
> > just crank and pistons as well. The stock rods
> (while they are adequate)
> are
> > not recommended for the 408 Stroker as they have
> to be reconditioned and
> the
> > cost for this (with the pins) is the same as a new
> set of I-Beams (all
> ready
> > for installation).
> >
> > If you replace the crank, you might as well
> rebalance the reciprocating
> > assembly for reliability. This presents another
> option: Internal or
> External
> > balancing. While Internal balancing may be what
> most like to have done,
> it is
> > more expensive and will require a different
> dampner and flexplate. Have
> it
> > externally balanced with a new Mopar flexplate and
> dampner or...save a
> little
> > bit of money by having your existing dampner and
> flexplate used for the
> > balancing.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> >
> > > FYI for anyone interested in stroking their 360.
> > >
> > > I just called the Mopar Tech line and asked
> which
> > > crankshaft would work with the 360 Magnum
> motors. They
> > >
> > > said any of the one listed in the catalog would
> work,
> > > so here are the 360 crankshaft part numbers:
> > >
> > > P5007258 4" stroke Heavy Duty Cast Crank
> > > P5007254 4" stroke 4340 steel forged crank
> > >
> > > Mopar Tech line: 248-969-1690
> > > Magnum Engine Tech line: 1-800-362-3569
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad
> >
> >
>
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