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Here is a SCAT lightweight 4340 through-bolt small-block Chevy rod that has been smoothed, polished and Teflon coated. When used in a stroker application, the head of the rod bolt (arrowed) can hit even a reduced base circle cam. This necessitates grinding a little material off at the point indicated.
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 Here is a SCAT lightweight 4340 through-bolt small-block Chevy rod that has been smoothed, polished and Teflon coated. When used in a stroker application, the head of the rod bolt (arrowed) can hit even a reduced base circle cam. This necessitates grinding a little material off at the point indicated.  View Related Article

 

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