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Re: 265 Chrysler Rods

To: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Subject: Re: 265 Chrysler Rods
From: Peter Kent <pkent@skynet.net.au>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:42:19 +1100
David

                        Rover           Chrysler        Chev
                        215             265             327

Centre to centre        5.660"          5.775"          5.700"

Pin size                0.875"          0.920"          0.927"

Big end size            2.000"          2.000"          2.000"

Tunnel size (for        2.123"          2.125"          2.125"
big end bearing)

Big end width                           0.927"

Offset                  Offset          No Offset       Offset
                          (but often used in V8 stroker kits)

Material                                Forged

Strength                                Very strong
                        (use 3.8" bolt and can use Chrysler 360 bolts)

Price                                   AU$10 (US$6.50) & readily available



The Chrysler 265 rods are useful to a Rover/Buick engine builder, only in
that they give another option when designing a stroker combination (eg
juggling available piston compression heights).

Regards
Peter Kent

>1/20/00
>
>Hello Groups,
>
>       Since sending the message below it certainly has been interesting
>to see the various comments which have been made.  Suffice it to say I
>think the hemi question could probably be argued for a long time.  It all
>depends on your background, experience, and preconceptions as to just what
>constitutes a "True Hemi."
>
>       Thanks to Ron Beckett for the various website addresses.  I am
>following them up but have no hard information on the rods yet.  I have
>found that it is often very difficult to get hard info.
>
>       Can't remember if Mr. Robson came up with anything.  How about it,
>Andrew?
>
>       Glen Towery--What do you know?
>
>       Paul says all I need to know is that the rods "fit" (whatever that
>means) and that I have to get them from Australia.  That is not enough.  I
>need to know basic dimensional, availability, and material information in
>order to see what the possibilities may be.
>
>       Greg Williams (Thanks Greg) seems to be on my side and has repeated
>the inquiry.
>
>       So, I put it to the groups again, as laid out below.  Somebody must
>know something!  I'm still in the dark and live in the wrong country.
>There are no shop manuals, parts book listings, rebuilder's
>specifications----etc. to refer to.  But apparently these rods have been
>used in BOP/Rover engines.  Right?
>
>       Even 1 bit of information at a time is better than none at all.
>Please speak up if you know anything, even if it is just to identify a
>source for the information.
>
>       It's been fun, so far, but it would be great to get my teeth into
>something solid.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dave Kernberger
>
>********************************************************
>
>1/13/00
>
>Damien, Peter, Ron, etal,
>
>       Thanks for the intro. to an engine which is a brand new story to me
>and sounds very interesting.  The big questions remain:
>
>1) What is it about these rods which makes them useful to a Rover/Buick
>engine builder?
>
>2) Are they the same as used on any other Chrysler engine?
>
>3) Are they readily available and reasonably priced in your part of the world?
>
>4) Specifics on dimensions such as center to center length, rod bearing
>diameter, pin hole diameter, bushed small end or not, big end width,
>offset, material of manufacture, reputation for strength, etc, etc,
>etc,----would all be welcome.  I want to learn as much as possible in full
>detail.  There must be something to this or it would not be mentioned from
>time to time.  There certainly are not any listings here (USA-California)
>in any parts catalogs or performance parts catalogs I have seen.
>
>5) Can anybody else add anything useful or fill in any of the above
>information?  I do not think these rods are mentioned in Hardcastle's book
>either.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dave K.




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