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Re: V8 connecting rods

To: "David Kernberger" <dkern@napanet.net>, <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: V8 connecting rods
From: "Op" <oliverp@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 17:37:36 -0700
Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Reply-to: "Op" <oliverp@gte.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Here is one you didn't mention, VW rods. About 10 years ago I read in a book
I was looking at  in the bookstore. The author had used some aftermarket VW
rods on a 9000rpm Buick 215. I wish I had bought the book. He went thru and
modified the hell out of the engine. It was being built for a Indy 500
attempt. If I remember correctly, there was something about him usung actual
ballbearings on crank, but I'm not to sure about it.
Thought I would throw that out :)

Op
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----- Original Message -----
From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
To: <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 4:44 PM
Subject: V8 connecting rods


>5/16/99
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>To all,
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> It's time to ask another question--it's been at least 2 weeks since
>the last time.
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> In addition to stock Rover, Rover P 76, stock Buick/Olds F-85,
>small block Chevy, and Buick 300, what other rods have been used in
>building the 3.5 and larger Rover/Buick/F-85 engines?????  Apparently
>Childs & Albert used to make a special rod, and there are several very
>special and rare rods mentioned in David Hardcastle's book, but what about
>other production items???  I have heard Chrysler mentioned somewhere, but
>no details, don't remember where, but it was on either the buick-rover or
>mgb v8 list.  I have often wondered if any of the General Motors v-6 items
>might have worked out.  At least some of them used the same rod bearings as
>the stock Buick/.F-85 rods.
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> If anyone knows anything at all about this question, I would sure
>like to see something about it posted to the list.  Of course, dimensions
>and details would be great, but even just year and make would be a start.
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>Regards,
>Dave Kernberger
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