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$260.00 for rods?

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Jun 8, 2006 | 03:36 PM

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TKKTommyboy

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$260.00 for rods?

I have my 360 at the machine shop right now and im turning it into a 390.
It is almost compleate all but the rods.
He calls me and says the cheapest rods he can find are 260$ Im like WHAT?!!!
Is this dude just rippin me off or what?

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Jun 8, 2006 | 03:56 PM

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Barry_R

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Thats near to the cost just to repair/refurb stock rods. Assume 75 to buy some ARP bolts, and about 10 each for recon the big ends - leaves about 100 for mag and new bushings. Seems right.

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Jun 8, 2006 | 04:02 PM

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for new rods that is about the right price. there are 2 sets of rods on DSC for $80.

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Jun 8, 2006 | 05:51 PM

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Thanks guys

Hey thanks guys i just felt like i was getting robbed there. feel alittle better now....just have to justify it to HER...LOL
Thanks Tom

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Jun 8, 2006 | 06:18 PM

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Just wait til the day you have to tell her you bought a set of rods for $1100 and they didnt come with bearings!! LOL....

Russ

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Jun 8, 2006 | 07:47 PM

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or a engine block for $3000+...

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Jun 8, 2006 | 11:57 PM

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Anybody we know?

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