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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: BlownMGB-V8 on October 27, 2017, 04:34:25 PM

Title: Broke two rods today
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on October 27, 2017, 04:34:25 PM
I welded them back up though, good as new.



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(Did I ever say they were in an engine?)

They are stock Buick rods, either 300 or 340 I'm not sure which. They are on the tongue of the garbage scow I use to take cans to the road. I forgot it was hooked up and backed up too far and they just snapped. Forged would never have done that. Bent maybe. No more cast rods for me.

Jim
Title: Re: Broke two rods today
Post by: kstevusa on October 27, 2017, 07:11:36 PM
Std. Rods??  I'D expected Billet Carrillo type!  Shame on U.  Must have twisted the cart too tight :-)
Title: Re: Broke two rods today
Post by: roverman on October 30, 2017, 04:32:33 PM
Well now Mr. B, shudda nown better, those rods are only good for Hog Fodder, being made from "pig iron"....