piston and rods

[DSMeclipse09]

ok my 7 bolt just crankwalked. I just bought a stock 6 bolt motor. In my 7 bolt I had eagle rods and weisco pistons. Would these work in my 6 bolt?

 

[BLINKY619]

how many miles on them?

 

[BoredDSM]

The rods will not work. The pistons can be though if you get a 6 bolt rod and have them machine out the small end to fit the larger 22mm wrist pin from the 7 bolt which is favorable for added strength.

 

[turboglenn]

just for the fact taht you wouled have to machine brand new 6 bolt aftermarket rods for the 2g pistons i would say just try and sell the ones you have used (if they are in good shape) and put that money towards some 6 bolt pistons since you'll be buying new rods anyway. and that way you can sell the 7 bolt stuff as a piston and rod combo (as long as they are in good shape as mentioned)

 

[KadieTSi]

yeah, if you're not trying to go over 500whp, just go ahead and try selling your internals if in good shape and then running 2g pistons with 1g rods.

 

[KadieTSi]

I'd say keep the 2g pistons unless you're buying a 6bolt that doesnt need rebuilt that has fresh 1g pistons already. The 2g pistons are a bit better than 1g pistons but the 1g pistons I'd still trust though too.

 

[Blackjet18t]

Like stated before keep the 2g pistons. They are a little higher in compression and will yield you better results on the 1g rods.