81sunnyson Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 can ca20 rods be used on a series motor? got shortblock for free that had a bad head figured rods and caps would beef up bottom end Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 can ca20 rods be used on a series motor? No, they can not. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 They would have to have the sane bearing size, same piston pin size, same length .... no. and they are not the same part number. The stock A series rods are plenty strong enough. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 can ca20 rods be used on a series motor? figured rods and caps would beef up bottom end The stock A series rods are plenty strong enough. Speaking of which. The A-series rods are forged steel. The CA rods are cast metal. It not only isn't an upgrade, it's a substantial downgrade. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-1200-A14-A15-H-BEAM-CONRODS-SUNNY-TRUCK-B110-B210-B310-303-Ute-NISSAN-/221299337126?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item338677e7a6 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Looks like floating pin too. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 You're goddamn right. :rofl: Couldn't resist. 1 Quote Link to comment
81sunnyson Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 stock rods forged? 81 a15 g34 block what numbers are stamped on forged rods? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 stock rods forged? what numbers are stamped on forged rods? Doesn't matter. They are all forged. Every A-series and L-series engine ever sold in the US had forged rods and a forged crank installed at the factory. The CA was the first US-spec Nissan engine to NOT have forged rods. They gained a very bad reputation when they were 4-5 years old for problems arising from the shitty rods they used in them. I've never seen, or even heard of, a rod failure in an A-series engine. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Same with the L series. It takes a very special person to throw one through the side of a block. If you know what I mean by 'special'. 1 Quote Link to comment
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