Jody / ARC Racing
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Part #DJ-1120SS and DJ-1125SS. They may not be on the wab site yet but just call in and we can get them to ya... The rods should be here end of the week/Monday.
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astrowrench
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Mikey;the oil return hole is in the bock
XXX#40
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They dont race by no rules, they make them up as they go, would love to see someone up on there game roll into watermelon with an engine built to there rules, my guess after the races they would make some new rules
Bob Evans
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I don't think ARC is an importer, unless it's something they just got into. Last time I checked they weren't.
XXX#40
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My Bad Bob, I thought they were part of a collective that was importing some
Jody / ARC Racing
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No Sir. We use to import but now we just buy Direct from Jimmy Sims.
XXX#40
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See I wasnt entirely wrong, I knew at one time you were
Devil-D-Dawg
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They are a machine shop. No, they don't have a forged rod and they aren't developing one. Done.
Jody / ARC Racing
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Re-read post 21.
Ok. So maybe they are not truly 'forged'? Idk. I'm not a foundry, just an ex-machinist. Maybe we should refer to them as the 'newer' or 'performance' rod...
sCREamnClones
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Mikey...the 'subject' oil return hole I speak of is the hole in the case/block between the lifter bores as viewed from the deck and 'needs' too be opened up.....even more so in modified higher rpm motors....jmo
sCREamnClones
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Thats funny....I've never heard of an 'ex-machinist'! I've always thought you either are, or arn't until the day you 'can't' anymore. (I Hope you still 'can'...anyhow)
Thats funny....I've never heard of an 'ex-machinist'! I've always thought you either are, or arn't until the day you 'can't' anymore. (I Hope you still 'can'...anyhow)
Add it to the dictionary. Still have tools, but not the big machinery. I send it out, but old habits do die hard as I find myself buying new power tools to machine some parts... tho, I still consider myself a student, even tho its been many years since I've been in school...
Jody / ARC Racing
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True, it is not a "forged" rod. It is made of a better, tighter grain material that shows better wear resistance and slightly more strength. Should have them on the shelf in a few days...
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youngengines
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Perhaps they are recycled Michelob, instead of Old Milwaukee.. LOL
I have the fore runner Central Machinery HF Blue which came before the Greyhound. They make a nice SA engine on methanol (390 Carb allowed) and use all the same gaskets and parts as the BS engine. Milled 14cc with big valves (32-28) and all the other good stuff. They must be as good as the newer because I buzz 8000 RPM every race. Like my name somethings get better with age!!!!!!
Jody / ARC Racing
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The rods are now available. Part # DJ-1280PC.
You run stock appearing if i remember correctly, right? If so, then definately pull the engine apart and open up the oil return hole that is between the lifters in the block, if it were me i would open it up to 5/16th size if you can make it that big without compromising the integrity of the lifter bores, and also open up the oil hole on both ends of your rod, where the rod journal is and where the wrist pin is, that would give you the best lubrication. you can also hone out the rod journal a little for more clearance and to free up the crank/rod a little for less resistance, but dont take it too far. Go .001" at a time and measure with plasti-guage or however you choose to clearance your rods. Do you lap your rings and valves?