connecting rods
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connecting rods
i have two sets of connecting rods. the casting number on the one set is D6VE-AA. and the other set's casting numbers are D00E-A. I bileve there both from a 460 but i'm not positive. i was woundering if anybody could tell me what they came out of, thanks.
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the 429 and 460 used the same rods. one set is a 76 stlye set and the other is a 70 rod the strongest of the 429 460 rods besides the truck rod but that well have a number like d7te. if you do use a set of those rods use the dooe rods or you can sell them to me.
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the D6 rods have a football shaped bolt head. and the DO rods have a rectangle shaped head bolt with C-85 stamped in the center. i'm not sure which set is the older ones though. which ones would you recomend that i use ?
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Maybe this is a silly question, but to some extent, isn't all of this a moot point unless you are a serious racer? After all, pretty much everything in a 385 is incredibly stout, regardless of version.
I'm a longtime Chevy guy who is just learning about Fords, and I have to say I am very impressed with the beefiness of 385s (my only Fords are my F250 and my wife's Explorer [which also has a pretty stout engine]).
I'm a longtime Chevy guy who is just learning about Fords, and I have to say I am very impressed with the beefiness of 385s (my only Fords are my F250 and my wife's Explorer [which also has a pretty stout engine]).
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The stock rods are really strong and will work upto 7,000 unless you hang a heavy piston on them. The only one I ever broke had a TRW dome on it and I broke the driveline while turning 7,200.
I know a guy that is turning his motor 9,000+ everytime out and is running a offset ground CAST crankshaft. In a factory 4 bolt SCJ block.
So,yes they are well designed engines.
I know a guy that is turning his motor 9,000+ everytime out and is running a offset ground CAST crankshaft. In a factory 4 bolt SCJ block.
So,yes they are well designed engines.
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