383 Rod #7, Now Known as Mr. Armstrong

[RallyeMike]

Some people say you can't stretch a rod - I guess I'm now in the camp that says you can. I over-revved a 383 trying eek out a better time drag racing 8-9 years ago, and it came away with a knock. I finally disassembled it as I need an engine and found the culprit: #7 rod end at the piston pin is ob-longed by 3 thou.

Does anyone out there have a nice, clean stock 383/361/400 rod they are willing to sell and mail?

Casting # is 1737692, which the Governor's White Book says is 1962 361/383, 1963-1966 361, 1963-1971 383, and 1971-1974 400. Any of those should do.

[firefighter3931]

Some people say you can't stretch a rod - I guess I'm now in the camp that says you can. I over-revved a 383 trying eek out a better time drag racing 8-9 years ago, and it came away with a knock. I finally disassembled it as I need an engine and found the culprit: #7 rod end at the piston pin is ob-longed by 3 thou.

Does anyone out there have a nice, clean stock 383/361/400 rod they are willing to sell and mail?

Casting # is 1737692, which the Governor's White Book says is 1962 361/383, 1963-1966 361, 1963-1971 383, and 1971-1974 400. Any of those should do.

Good work stretching that rod Mike !  You must have been hammering on it pretty hard 

Wish i could help with a replacement...all i have are LY rods 


Ron

[FLG]

Ill take a look mike, but like Ron...im pretty sure there just LY Rods.

I am taking a trip today to pick up some parts in PA and MD, if any of the places happens to have a rod...ill mail it to ya 

[RallyeMike]

None of my Mopar contacts around here have any, none on craigs list local, there are a few on eBay I might pull the trigger on if nothing comes up. Thanks for looking.

[Rolling_Thunder]

you can order a single from 440 Source

http://store.440source.com/Connecting-Rod-B-1737692-Used-Single/productinfo/100-1015A/

[Troy]

I'm checking with a local Mopar guy today. He mainly has 440s but messes with anything. I only have a complete 383 so that doesn't help.

Troy

[69rtse4spd]

Will check my stuff, have some 383s around, & some loss rods.

[Rayzor]

If your streching mopar rods there is only one word for you....AFTERMARKET! ha ha.

[Challenger340]

If you can't find one let me know, I've still got some kicking around somewhere.

[firefighter3931]

If you can't find one let me know, I've still got some kicking around somewhere.

 



Ron

[69rtse4spd]

Got four of them, got them in a parts deal, should be good. Free, just pay shipping, I will not need them. .   

[RallyeMike]

Got four of them, got them in a parts deal, should be good. Free, just pay shipping, I will not need them. 2thumbs.   

Awesome. I'm sending a PM.

[firefighter3931]

Got four of them, got them in a parts deal, should be good. Free, just pay shipping, I will not need them. .   

Way to step up dude ! 

I luv this site 


Ron

[RallyeMike]

Thanks everyone for scrounging your parts bins and such. 69rtse4spd has a few that he is going to send.

Thanks Jeff!!!

[69rtse4spd]

You are most welcome. .