Can anyone identify conecting rods ???plz
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Can anyone identify conecting rods ???plz
So my friend from work is going FI and he has turbo kit already...he found someone parting out built z
And he is thinking about buying his shortblock... supposely forged rods and pistons etc etc
Are those aftermarket rods?
Looks oem to me
Only pics he sent me
And he is thinking about buying his shortblock... supposely forged rods and pistons etc etc
Are those aftermarket rods?
Looks oem to me
Only pics he sent me
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It's impossible to visually verify the type of rods by just looking at the end caps. Tell your buddy that if he's serious about buying this short block, he should at least disassemble it to verify the condition of the rod and main bearings. In the process, he can verify the type of rods being used.
He'll have to pay for it, of course, but a reputable seller should be willing to go along with that arrangement.
He'll have to pay for it, of course, but a reputable seller should be willing to go along with that arrangement.
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It's impossible to visually verify the type of rods by just looking at the end caps. Tell your buddy that if he's serious about buying this short block, he should at least disassemble it to verify the condition of the rod and main bearings. In the process, he can verify the type of rods being used.
He'll have to pay for it, of course, but a reputable seller should be willing to go along with that arrangement.
He'll have to pay for it, of course, but a reputable seller should be willing to go along with that arrangement.
The reason to get shortblock for him its fully assembled and dyno sheet show what power it made before he decided to part it out
Can you put camera scope and see markings on pistons? They should have reliev marks stock are all flat?
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Wisnia, I don’t know anything about connecting rods and such, but it seems like you have a good train of thought here. Why don’t you google “forged rods for 350Z” and then hit the image tab to compare the end caps to the ones in the photo. Also google OEM 350Z rods to see it they are exactly like the ones pictured in your post.
Is not a ‘short block’ an engine without cylinder heads? If so, you shouldn’t need a camera scope to see the tops of the pistons, you should also be able to examine the condition of the cylinder bores.
Unfortunately the Z has become the car of punks, hoodlums and outright thieves. So a lot caution must be used in buying any used parts or components. I wonder if the Aston Martin people have this problem. After all, Aston’s long time slogan has been “Built by gentlemen for gentlemen” I wonder if they will even sell to women, or punks, or hoodlums.
Is not a ‘short block’ an engine without cylinder heads? If so, you shouldn’t need a camera scope to see the tops of the pistons, you should also be able to examine the condition of the cylinder bores.
Unfortunately the Z has become the car of punks, hoodlums and outright thieves. So a lot caution must be used in buying any used parts or components. I wonder if the Aston Martin people have this problem. After all, Aston’s long time slogan has been “Built by gentlemen for gentlemen” I wonder if they will even sell to women, or punks, or hoodlums.
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Really every aftermaked rod picture online has bottom part rounded...only stock one has square is thing on the bottom part... So disassemlby is the only way to verify?
The reason to get shortblock for him its fully assembled and dyno sheet show what power it made before he decided to part it out
Can you put camera scope and see markings on pistons? They should have reliev marks stock are all flat?
The reason to get shortblock for him its fully assembled and dyno sheet show what power it made before he decided to part it out
Can you put camera scope and see markings on pistons? They should have reliev marks stock are all flat?
However, if the only reason preventing you from doing a disassembly and thorough inspection b/c you're trying to save money than just say you're willing to gamble on this purchase. And do a little more research on the VQ35DE pistons- they are not just flat tops.
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Wisnia, I don’t know anything about connecting rods and such, but it seems like you have a good train of thought here. Why don’t you google “forged rods for 350Z” and then hit the image tab to compare the end caps to the ones in the photo. Also google OEM 350Z rods to see it they are exactly like the ones pictured in your post.
Is not a ‘short block’ an engine without cylinder heads? If so, you shouldn’t need a camera scope to see the tops of the pistons, you should also be able to examine the condition of the cylinder bores.
Unfortunately the Z has become the car of punks, hoodlums and outright thieves. So a lot caution must be used in buying any used parts or components. I wonder if the Aston Martin people have this problem. After all, Aston’s long time slogan has been “Built by gentlemen for gentlemen” I wonder if they will even sell to women, or punks, or hoodlums.
Is not a ‘short block’ an engine without cylinder heads? If so, you shouldn’t need a camera scope to see the tops of the pistons, you should also be able to examine the condition of the cylinder bores.
Unfortunately the Z has become the car of punks, hoodlums and outright thieves. So a lot caution must be used in buying any used parts or components. I wonder if the Aston Martin people have this problem. After all, Aston’s long time slogan has been “Built by gentlemen for gentlemen” I wonder if they will even sell to women, or punks, or hoodlums.
Only stock rods have that square on the bottom all aftermarket are rounded
That is picture from forged perfromance
Notice bottoms of connecting rods
And then look at pic seller snapped
Looks square aka stock rod?
It's impossible to visually verify the type of rods by just looking at the end caps. Tell your buddy that if he's serious about buying this short block, he should at least disassemble it to verify the condition of the rod and main bearings. In the process, he can verify the type of rods being used.
He'll have to pay for it, of course, but a reputable seller
should be willing to go along with that arrangement.
He'll have to pay for it, of course, but a reputable seller
should be willing to go along with that arrangement.
He is going fi and he is thinking of purchasing whole long block from a guy localy... Do you think private person would disassemble it for peoole to examine?.....then it kills the whole purpose of buying assembled engine
ill advice him againsst buying it once again
Just find it weird there is nothing to confirm my findings
Last edited by wisniaPl; Aug 17, 2015 at 04:02 AM.
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After seing pictures? Why would i believe a piece of paper that can be easily created?....Im 99% sure those rods are stock now matter what he or his shop told him...he either got srewed by the shop with his built or he is trying to screw someone that cant connect one thing with other...
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