H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 143

Glenn Briglio · 08-04-2019, 08:55 PM

Whose connecting rod bolts are you using?

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-04-2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Whose connecting rod bolts are you using?

ARP.

Glenn Briglio · 08-05-2019, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

ARP.

Which arp?

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-05-2019, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by glenn briglio

which arp?

2000

Bill Bogues · 08-05-2019, 05:05 PM

block weight: :Little M 218 lbs w/ billet main caps. Filled 010 stock block w/ 2bolt mains 183.

Mark Yacavone · 08-05-2019, 06:28 PM

Question for a few here.
The Molnar rods come with their own bolts..all fitted and sized. Same with Manley and the rest of them. Why would you want to change them on new rods?
I use ARP all the time and a great product, so that's not my point.
Just seems like some will never pass up an opportunity to spend more money, no matter what. LOL

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-05-2019, 08:36 PM

Most of the rods for up to 1000hp use the 2000 series bolt and the L-19 is less that 5% stronger.

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-05-2019, 08:58 PM

First off, the new valves came in today, actually earlier than we first thought. The new camshaft is done and we'll have it later this week. No update yet on pistons. Spent the whole day in a frantic hunt for cyl head cores, I've had so many calls, texts and leads from the Classracer family network it's unreal. Autumn and Hannah Line have been networking for heads today too with some good leads. Still not 100% sure how this will go because I have a couple more to contact tomorrow morning but I hope to have a real plan in place no later than tomorrow because we really need some time to execute this properly. Thanks to everyone, and as soon as I'm really moving I'll shout out to thank everyone involved here.

Glenn Briglio · 08-06-2019, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Question for a few here.
The Molnar rods come with their own bolts..all fitted and sized. Same with Manley and the rest of them. Why would you want to change them on new rods?
I use ARP all the time and a great product, so that's not my point.
Just seems like some will never pass up an opportunity to spend more money, no matter what. LOL

8740 bolts not the best.

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-06-2019, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

8740 bolts not the best.

Glenn, these Molnar rods come with the ARP-2000 bolts and if the bolts were to be changed the rods could need a re-size. I believe even the 8740 bolt would be just fine for a 400ish hp engine.

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Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 318 Likes: 83 Liked 169 Times in 52 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. block weight: :Little M 218 lbs w/ billet main caps. Filled 010 stock block w/ 2bolt mains 183. __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

08-05-2019, 06:28 PM	#1426
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,415 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,449 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Question for a few here. The Molnar rods come with their own bolts..all fitted and sized. Same with Manley and the rest of them. Why would you want to change them on new rods? I use ARP all the time and a great product, so that's not my point. Just seems like some will never pass up an opportunity to spend more money, no matter what. LOL __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

08-05-2019, 08:36 PM	#1427
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Most of the rods for up to 1000hp use the 2000 series bolt and the L-19 is less that 5% stronger. __________________ Todd Greene

08-05-2019, 08:58 PM	#1428
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. First off, the new valves came in today, actually earlier than we first thought. The new camshaft is done and we'll have it later this week. No update yet on pistons. Spent the whole day in a frantic hunt for cyl head cores, I've had so many calls, texts and leads from the Classracer family network it's unreal. Autumn and Hannah Line have been networking for heads today too with some good leads. Still not 100% sure how this will go because I have a couple more to contact tomorrow morning but I hope to have a real plan in place no later than tomorrow because we really need some time to execute this properly. Thanks to everyone, and as soon as I'm really moving I'll shout out to thank everyone involved here. __________________ Todd Greene