Will a 383 work with six pack rods and a six pack harmonic balancer.
But are they good?Six pack rods do require a different balancer than a stock 440. As far as using it on a 383 I would say nope but I’ve been wrong before. The only reason I know of is the 4406 is externally balanced and has large counter weight on the balancer. The 383s I’ve seen don’t, except 71s. Use the right one and play it safe it’s not worth vibrating the bearings out of the bottom end.
I would spend zero dollars on sixpack rods, other than in a real sixpack engine, for restoration purposes. I would rather have standard LY rods, just as strong, not nearly as heavy.But are they good?
Smart person.I would spend zero dollars on sixpack rods, other than in a real sixpack engine, for restoration purposes. I would rather have standard LY rods, just as strong, not nearly as heavy.
And i would prefer a good aftermarket longer chevy rod. Lighter piston, lighter pin, smaller crank rod pin for less internal friction, winner all around.
If someone offered me a set of the heavy rods that needed rebuilding, for FREE, i wouldnt take em.
Does that answer your question?
Most think too much now a days.I would spend zero dollars on sixpack rods, other than in a real sixpack engine, for restoration purposes. I would rather have standard LY rods, just as strong, not nearly as heavy.
And i would prefer a good aftermarket longer chevy rod. Lighter piston, lighter pin, smaller crank rod pin for less internal friction, winner all around.
If someone offered me a set of the heavy rods that needed rebuilding, for FREE, i wouldnt take em.
Does that answer your question?