machine shop rod work

[cameronsclone]

I'm thinking about selling some rods that were used in my truck, but what can i do to make sure they are good to use again? Forged I-beam olivers that were mated to TRW pistons came out of my old block, but I really don't think I'm ever going to make enough power to need them. What do I need to do, if anything, to prepare them to sell? Sorry, I'm a noob at the whole internal engine parts thing.

 

[It's just a six]

Re: machine shop rod work

Have them x rayed or magnafluxed.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: machine shop rod work

if you have them and are putting together an engine just use'em, it's insurance

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: machine shop rod work

I've already got the engine ready to go and all, only things i have left to get this thing driving are battery relocate, body parts, a bad wheel hub/bearing, and a few other small things to bolt up. almost everything under the hood is good to go though.
Took this pic a couple weeks ago, have done a few things since then:

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: machine shop rod work

I see what you mean. I would rather sell them knowing they are in usable shape though, maybe just making sure they are straight. It's a hard to find rod and I don't want someone to dish out a bunch of money to find out they aren't in good shape.
Heres some pics of them. only visual problem (that I can see) is that they each have the cylinder number etched into them.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: machine shop rod work

just find a trustable machine and tell them you need a set of rods checked out. they'll know what to do, if they don't find another machine shop

 

[SYCLONE#1531]

Re: machine shop rod work

Seperate the rods from the pistons and clean the big end up with a dingle berry hone ( Spray with oil while using the hone.).(IN AND OUT MOTION) This will give the big end a nice finish without removing any material. Check small end for any excesive movement with the wrist pin installed. You will need to have them rebushed if you have alot of back and forth movement! (Estimate $30 to $50 per rod at a machine shop) Most likely they will be fine?! You should be able to recoop some of your money if everything checks out!! I would at least price them at 50% of the original cost. I believe oliver rods arent cheap!! :2cents::tup:

 

[TYTILIDIE]

Re: machine shop rod work

If I were you I would have them reconditioned by a machine shop. This usually costs me about $50. Then sell them. Be honest like Dave said, it is amazing how much those rods look like my Lunati's.

 

[Loeryder]

Re: machine shop rod work

Or you could just take my $100 and ship them to me and I will worry about it... lol

 

[Syclone #1721]

Re: machine shop rod work

Or you could just take my $100 and ship them to me and I will worry about it... lol

Take them to the machine shop. They will put them in a rod vice...torque them to spec and check them for roundness with a dial bore gauge. If they check out ok, then get some Scotch brite pads and soak them with a little solvent or WD40 and buff the bores with the pads. This will clean up the surfaces to a like new finsih without messing with the size. I would also remove them fron the pistons first. You can get a nice buck for those if you prep them like I am saying. They will look almost new again.

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: machine shop rod work

Will do, thanks for the advice guys:tup:

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: machine shop rod work

OK I got the rods back, they checked out fine from my machine shop. I'll take some pics later, but I need to know who pm'd me originally. I know it was chelo (or maybe nello), five to drive and one other guy with a typhoon. emptied pm box and can't remember.

 

[Don W.]

Re: machine shop rod work

I may interested in them as well. I'm in the beginnings of a rebuild and haven't purchased rods yet. PM or post price with shipping to 95403.

Thanks