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What is an L34 X Rod ?
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, Dec 01 2006 08:45 PM
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 09:03 PM
Conrods, I heard that L-34 blocks had an "X" cast on the block, might have something to do with it. However, I don't know if this is true, nor do I know if L-34 conrods were different to standard.
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 09:33 PM
L34 rod have the cross. The blk motors and on, have the same rod with no cross which are called A9L rods. L34's are a stronger rod with bigger bolts, than the standard ones.
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 11:13 PM
The X is on the web of the conrod and was mainly to distinguish them from normal rods similarly to the HP on the side of the 179 blocks.
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 11:30 PM
yes thats right the l34 rods had the x thay were repco forged steel with a stronger cross section and larger diameter retaining bolts.
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 12:00 AM
A9L rods do have a cross on them i think they have a large X whilst L34 rods have a small X or it could be the other way around, but i know they definatly have a X on them ive seen them
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 09:27 PM
L34 rods marked with an x , A9L rods have a small raised rib at the centre of the big end shank , and A9L Group A are a thicker chunkyer version with that same raised rib at the centre of the big end shank , but as they say H beams are best , but I reckon they have to be pretty equal to A9L Group A rods...X rods are pretty strong , but stock A9L's are stronger , different materials used in the making and forgeing with what I ve been told...
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 09:32 PM
like these
one on the left is a L34 or "X" rod,centre is an A9L and the stock one is on the end
A9L's also have larger rod bolts
My "X" rods came out of a standard VL 308
one on the left is a L34 or "X" rod,centre is an A9L and the stock one is on the end
A9L's also have larger rod bolts
My "X" rods came out of a standard VL 308
Edited by LXdamo, 02 December 2006 - 09:35 PM.
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 09:47 PM
I believe L35 rods had the large X, A9L rods (VK Group A etc) had the small X, VN onward had the spike and VN Group A had the spike as well as more meat around the rod bolts (but weigh 45 grams more than the std VN rod which some people find undesireable).
All these rods had 3/8 bolts where the standard Holden rod bolt is slightly smaller.
Production A9X's had the standard rods.
All these rods had 3/8 bolts where the standard Holden rod bolt is slightly smaller.
Production A9X's had the standard rods.
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