Press fit rods

[Terrance P. Perryman]

Is there an after market press fit rod available for a stock 3.8 engine. Thanks.

 

[tsm3089]

molnar has a stock replacement rod with a 0.940 pin. I would check with them or one of the vendors to find out if it is press or bushed.

 

[Terrance P. Perryman]

I checked and it appears that no one makes a press fit rod only bushed.Thanks for the reply.

 

[earlbrown]

I guess you could hone out the pistons for a .945 pin and then hone the rod end to end up with a press fit.

It'd be easier to just install the locks and be done with it though.

 

[Terrance P. Perryman]

Thanks Earl. I have Speedpro forged pistons and I was trying not to buy new pistons and rods.

 

[earlbrown]

If you get new pistons, you won't need new rods.

And you can use those heavy pistons if you get a set of stock rods.

No need to swap them both out.