PMR block done. Suggestions on rods.

jtgf250 · May 19, 2016

Well my PMR was short lived after 467.7 and 250/200's. Yes I knew it was gonna happen but was upgrading as parts went out. So now it's build time. Suggestions on rods, girdle, all that good stuff. Thanks

TyCorr · May 19, 2016

Either a balanced and ported forged rod setup with studs, beehive springs, and hd pushrods and a girdle

Or if you wanna spend 15k use billet rods and fill the block.

powerjoke73 · May 19, 2016

Carillo rods, Smith Bros pushrods, Dynoproven girdle and main stud kit, Ceramic coat the pistons, Irate Comp valve springs and call it a day

02BigD · May 19, 2016

Carillo lighter in weight than Crower?

powerjoke73 · May 19, 2016

Not sure. I was told carillo were the hardest compared to crower and manley. I went with what i was told was the most reliable.

co04cobra · May 19, 2016

Buy a motor already built. Save yourself 5k+. Jmo.

Outlaw7317 · May 19, 2016

You can't just go on Craigslist and buy a "built" 7.3 motor though...

CurtisF · May 19, 2016

jtgf250 said:
Well my PMR was short lived after 467.7 and 250/200's.

How long did it last? And curious, what were your torque #'s?

Dmstrucks02 · May 19, 2016

Outlaw7317 said:
You can't just go on Craigslist and buy a "built" 7.3 motor though...

No but WOP... I mean h@s has a motor for sale for a good deal right now

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TyCorr · May 19, 2016

Dmstrucks02 said:
No but WOP... I mean h@s has a motor for sale for a good deal right now

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Where? How much?

PsdPullerJr · May 19, 2016

There's a couple built motors in the classifieds right now.

Dmstrucks02 · May 20, 2016

TyCorr said:
Where? How much?

Dude 10k, I'm trying to convince my wife I need it lol

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72269

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jtgf250 · May 20, 2016

Dmstrucks02 said:
Dude 10k, I'm trying to convince my wife I need it lol

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72269

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Lol wife gave me the okay to get that motor lol. Waiting to hear back some info from the seller.

emev0l · May 20, 2016

Crower, Carrillo, Hypermax, they'll all get the job done, which one's stronger? Doesn't matter, none of us are maxing them out, find the cheapest and get those or give forged rods a try or give forged cryo'd rods a try.

TyCorr · May 20, 2016

emev0l said:
Crower, Carrillo, Hypermax, they'll all get the job done, which one's stronger? Doesn't matter, none of us are maxing them out, find the cheapest and get those or give forged rods a try or give forged cryo'd rods a try.

How did your retired truck hold up? It was just a stock forged rod block correct?

co04cobra · May 20, 2016

Outlaw7317 said:
You can't just go on Craigslist and buy a "built" 7.3 motor though...

I happen to be well aware of that.....BUT if you look around this site enough and read. You'll find some pretty descent deals on already properly built motors.

I sold one I had to a member on here a little while back and there are a few for sale on here now.

emev0l · May 20, 2016

TyCorr said:
How did your retired truck hold up? It was just a stock forged rod block correct?

It was retired because the block cracked, stock forged motor with over 280,000 miles. It was beat on hard for the last 20,000 miles.

joe d · May 20, 2016

jtgf250 said:
Lol wife gave me the okay to get that motor lol. Waiting to hear back some info from the seller.

Your wife is better then mine....

NyCowboy87 · May 20, 2016

I'm not knocking anyone on here or any vendor on here, but if your buying an already assembled engine that is "built" get some pictures of the parts that went in THAT engine. I purchased an engine that was built by a "reputable" shop and had 8 cracked pistons by the end of that summer from their sloppy machine work.
I never got too pissed about it as I paid literally penny's on the dollar for the engine, from the guy that had it built.

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