{"id":4849830002766,"title":"ARP 134-6403 SBC Rod Bolt Kit Wave-Loc","handle":"arp134-6403","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThis ARP 134-6403 SBC High Performance Rod Bolt Kit is for a 305-350 with a large journal crankshaft. It comes with 3\/8\" 8740 Chromoly Steel Wav-Loc bolts that are 200,000 psi. This is up to 5X stronger than stock! Sold as a set of 16.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eARP 134-6403 SBC Rod Bolt Kit Fits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e305-350 SBC with a large journal crankshaft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eTECH NOTE: WAVE-LOC ROD BOLTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eARP's Wave-Loc shank design features symmetrical waves with an effective interference range of 0.001˝ to 0.005˝ for proper cap alignment. The waves replace the knurl on standard replacement bolts – eliminating the stress risers that are created when cutting into the shank - which create potential failure points. The tensile and fatigue strengths are the same as our regular high performance rod bolts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThe most important fasteners in any engine are the connecting rod bolts! They hold the key to the entire rotating assembly. A broken bolt will lead to catastrophic engine failure. As you can imagine, the most critical joint is where the connecting rod halves mate. The rod bolts must support the primary tension loads caused by each rotation (or cycle) of the crankshaft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThe ARP 134-6403 SBC Rod Bolt Kit is perfect for that application!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eWhen the crank rotates, the big end of the connecting rod essentially becomes oval-shaped and the rod bolts bend. As the crankshaft continues to rotate, the rod becomes round again. With alternating tension loads and cyclic bending of the bolts, it is very important to install fasteners that are able to exert a clamping force greater than the load imposed upon the joint (tension).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eIn addition to using a rod bolt with sufficient strength to withstand the loads placed upon it, it is absolutely imperative that the bolts be properly tightened. The preferred method of monitoring the correct amount of tension is through use of a stretch gauge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThis is far more accurate than using a torque wrench. Moreover, through subsequently checking the rod bolts length at tear downs, it is possible to determine if it has been stressed beyond safe limits and must be replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-10-08T16:30:55-05:00","created_at":"2020-10-08T16:30:55-05:00","vendor":"ARP","type":"Connecting Rod Bolts","tags":["305","307","327","350","ARP","Cap Retention Style: Through-bolt","Connecting Rod Bolt Material: 8740 chromoly steel","Connecting Rod Manufacturer: Stock","Engine Size and Year: 5.0L \/ 305 1976-99","Engine Size and Year: 5.0L \/ 307 1968-73","Engine Size and Year: 5.7L \/ 350 1967-92","Fastener Yield Strength (psi): 200000 psi","Large Journal","Make: Chevy","Nuts Included: Yes","Quantity: Sold as a set of 16.","Rod Bolt Head Style: B","Rod Bolt Nut Style: Hex","Rod Bolts","SBC","Wave-Loc"],"price":7499,"price_min":7499,"price_max":7499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32666475987022,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ARP134-6403","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"ARP 134-6403 SBC Rod Bolt Kit Wave-Loc","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":7499,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"672036002039","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP134-6403_b4a6c689-e140-4d3e-a086-33c250534707.jpg?v=1602248701"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP134-6403_b4a6c689-e140-4d3e-a086-33c250534707.jpg?v=1602248701","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"ARP 134-6403 SBC Connecting Rod Bolt High Performance Kit, for 305-350 engines w\/ large journal, 8740 Chromoly Wave-Loc 200,000 PSI Set of 16","id":8031906889806,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.606,"height":900,"width":545,"src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP134-6403_b4a6c689-e140-4d3e-a086-33c250534707.jpg?v=1602248701"},"aspect_ratio":0.606,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP134-6403_b4a6c689-e140-4d3e-a086-33c250534707.jpg?v=1602248701","width":545}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThis ARP 134-6403 SBC High Performance Rod Bolt Kit is for a 305-350 with a large journal crankshaft. It comes with 3\/8\" 8740 Chromoly Steel Wav-Loc bolts that are 200,000 psi. This is up to 5X stronger than stock! Sold as a set of 16.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eARP 134-6403 SBC Rod Bolt Kit Fits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e305-350 SBC with a large journal crankshaft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eTECH NOTE: WAVE-LOC ROD BOLTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eARP's Wave-Loc shank design features symmetrical waves with an effective interference range of 0.001˝ to 0.005˝ for proper cap alignment. The waves replace the knurl on standard replacement bolts – eliminating the stress risers that are created when cutting into the shank - which create potential failure points. The tensile and fatigue strengths are the same as our regular high performance rod bolts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThe most important fasteners in any engine are the connecting rod bolts! They hold the key to the entire rotating assembly. A broken bolt will lead to catastrophic engine failure. As you can imagine, the most critical joint is where the connecting rod halves mate. The rod bolts must support the primary tension loads caused by each rotation (or cycle) of the crankshaft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThe ARP 134-6403 SBC Rod Bolt Kit is perfect for that application!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eWhen the crank rotates, the big end of the connecting rod essentially becomes oval-shaped and the rod bolts bend. As the crankshaft continues to rotate, the rod becomes round again. With alternating tension loads and cyclic bending of the bolts, it is very important to install fasteners that are able to exert a clamping force greater than the load imposed upon the joint (tension).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eIn addition to using a rod bolt with sufficient strength to withstand the loads placed upon it, it is absolutely imperative that the bolts be properly tightened. The preferred method of monitoring the correct amount of tension is through use of a stretch gauge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThis is far more accurate than using a torque wrench. Moreover, through subsequently checking the rod bolts length at tear downs, it is possible to determine if it has been stressed beyond safe limits and must be replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}