who makes the best billet rods?.

we got the block out and the piston and rod out. looks like a rod bolt stretched and broke?. what do you guy's think?. [ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/DSCF0864_zpsstxgi8zc.jpg.html"]DSCF0864_zpsstxgi8zc.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/DSCF0865_zpsbjp39p4i.jpg.html"]DSCF0865_zpsbjp39p4i.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150629_132728_zpsaa66lis1.jpg.html"]20150629_132728_zpsaa66lis1.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150629_132754_zpsus0s7whu.jpg.html"]20150629_132754_zpsus0s7whu.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183514_zpsnotkjdd7.jpg.html"]20150630_183514_zpsnotkjdd7.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183523_zpscwshreey.jpg.html"]20150630_183523_zpscwshreey.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183542_zpsukb0fezj.jpg.html"]20150630_183542_zpsukb0fezj.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183554_zpsqcao42g9.jpg.html"]20150630_183554_zpsqcao42g9.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183606_zpsqpjhokeb.jpg.html"]20150630_183606_zpsqpjhokeb.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183617_zpsrpo1xbjk.jpg.html"]20150630_183617_zpsrpo1xbjk.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183708_zpsjnxtwkzw.jpg.html"]20150630_183708_zpsjnxtwkzw.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183725_zpsao86l1gm.jpg.html"]20150630_183725_zpsao86l1gm.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183734_zpsyhtuacio.jpg.html"]20150630_183734_zpsyhtuacio.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183747_zpsczz0pevn.jpg.html"]20150630_183747_zpsczz0pevn.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183810_zps6sy29h4f.jpg.html"]20150630_183810_zps6sy29h4f.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame][ame="http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/chadrthompso/media/20150630_183804_zpswljjfqwk.jpg.html"]20150630_183804_zpswljjfqwk.jpg Photo by chadrthompso | Photobucket[/ame]
 
Really curious about the lack of thread damage on that rod bolt bore. I'm looking at my phone though and can't get my zoom on

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Does the machined part of that rod look like sand blasted (frosted) glass?

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Coming soon

Here is a picture of the rods that we will be producing very soon. This isnt a great picture and is one of the prototype rods we made, this was at our booth at Scheids.

Our design will use 4 7/16" bolts. This will accomplish a number of things to improve the rods. Using 4 7/16" bolts will gain tensile strength similar to that of 2 1/2" bolts while at the same time weighing less and spreading out the clamping load over more surface of the cap. Using 4 7/16" bolts will also gain us the strength of of the 2 1/2" bolts but at a much cheaper price so now a big hp rod will be more like the price of many of the rods using 2 7/16" bolts. Many of the 1/2 bolt rods are 3500-4000.00 a set.

This first set weighs about 2030g but I have some more lightening to do them yet, goal is in the low to mid 1900's.

We will also have the option for pressurized wrist pin oiling. We are thinking right now that we will sell a standard style wrist pin rod but have an upgrade option to add the pressure port. This will keep the price down on what the majority of users will need but have an option for those who want to have the added security or are installing them in an extreme application.

We are very close to going to production with these, we hope to have major stock of them on the shelf in 1-2 months. If you would like to get in on that first run just shoot Chase an email sales@bdpshop.com for more info and current pricing. We will be offering these to dealers and WD's as well.
 

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Here is a picture of the rods that we will be producing very soon. This isnt a great picture and is one of the prototype rods we made, this was at our booth at Scheids.

Our design will use 4 7/16" bolts. This will accomplish a number of things to improve the rods. Using 4 7/16" bolts will gain tensile strength similar to that of 2 1/2" bolts while at the same time weighing less and spreading out the clamping load over more surface of the cap. Using 4 7/16" bolts will also gain us the strength of of the 2 1/2" bolts but at a much cheaper price so now a big hp rod will be more like the price of many of the rods using 2 7/16" bolts. Many of the 1/2 bolt rods are 3500-4000.00 a set.

This first set weighs about 2030g but I have some more lightening to do them yet, goal is in the low to mid 1900's.

We will also have the option for pressurized wrist pin oiling. We are thinking right now that we will sell a standard style wrist pin rod but have an upgrade option to add the pressure port. This will keep the price down on what the majority of users will need but have an option for those who want to have the added security or are installing them in an extreme application.

We are very close to going to production with these, we hope to have major stock of them on the shelf in 1-2 months. If you would like to get in on that first run just shoot Chase an email sales@bdpshop.com for more info and current pricing. We will be offering these to dealers and WD's as well.
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Hey stranger about time you posted something on here the new rods are sick looking. Great to see BDP "Getting it in" with the new equipment. :rockwoot:

I now recommend focus on Billet EGR equipment next :hehe:
 
bdp said:
Here is a picture of the rods that we will be producing very soon. This isnt a great picture and is one of the prototype rods we made, this was at our booth at Scheids.

Our design will use 4 7/16" bolts. This will accomplish a number of things to improve the rods. Using 4 7/16" bolts will gain tensile strength similar to that of 2 1/2" bolts while at the same time weighing less and spreading out the clamping load over more surface of the cap. Using 4 7/16" bolts will also gain us the strength of of the 2 1/2" bolts but at a much cheaper price so now a big hp rod will be more like the price of many of the rods using 2 7/16" bolts. Many of the 1/2 bolt rods are 3500-4000.00 a set.

This first set weighs about 2030g but I have some more lightening to do them yet, goal is in the low to mid 1900's.
We will also have the option for pressurized wrist pin oiling. We are thinking right now that we will sell a standard style wrist pin rod but have an upgrade option to add the pressure port. This will keep the price down on what the majority of users will need but have an option for those who want to have the added security or are installing them in an extreme application.

We are very close to going to production with these, we hope to have major stock of them on the shelf in 1-2 months. If you would like to get in on that first run just shoot Chase an email sales@bdpshop.com for more info and current pricing. We will be offering these to dealers and WD's as well.
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The rods look awesome! Any interest in building different lengths?
 
little6cylinder said:
The rods look awesome! Any interest in building different lengths?
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Our first run will include some 1" longer sets as well.

Also another benefit to our 4 bolt design. It gets 4 alignment dowels which creates more surface area for interlocking the cap to the rod. We went with a dowel over a machined lock because we want them to be able to be resized easily if necessary.
 
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Woodruff had a 4 bolt design in the works a while back and Torrey waited forever and a day on them but finally pulled the pin on it and went elsewhere. Seemed to me they were running into some fitment issues but obviously you have that figured out.
 
Joesixpack said:
Woodruff had a 4 bolt design in the works a while back and Torrey waited forever and a day on them but finally pulled the pin on it and went elsewhere. Seemed to me they were running into some fitment issues but obviously you have that figured out.
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:Cheer:
 
bdp said:
Here is a picture of the rods that we will be producing very soon. This isnt a great picture and is one of the prototype rods we made, this was at our booth at Scheids.

Our design will use 4 7/16" bolts. This will accomplish a number of things to improve the rods. Using 4 7/16" bolts will gain tensile strength similar to that of 2 1/2" bolts while at the same time weighing less and spreading out the clamping load over more surface of the cap. Using 4 7/16" bolts will also gain us the strength of of the 2 1/2" bolts but at a much cheaper price so now a big hp rod will be more like the price of many of the rods using 2 7/16" bolts. Many of the 1/2 bolt rods are 3500-4000.00 a set.

This first set weighs about 2030g but I have some more lightening to do them yet, goal is in the low to mid 1900's.

We will also have the option for pressurized wrist pin oiling. We are thinking right now that we will sell a standard style wrist pin rod but have an upgrade option to add the pressure port. This will keep the price down on what the majority of users will need but have an option for those who want to have the added security or are installing them in an extreme application.

We are very close to going to production with these, we hope to have major stock of them on the shelf in 1-2 months. If you would like to get in on that first run just shoot Chase an email sales@bdpshop.com for more info and current pricing. We will be offering these to dealers and WD's as well.
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Rod looks nice. Just wondering if you figured on clearing the camshaft lobes. We have dealt with Alum. 4 bolt rods on the Cummins 5.9 and 6.7, and there are clearance issues on the cam. If you go roller, it is not so bad, but on a flat tappet it will make the lobe very narrow.
 
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Rod looks nice. Just wondering if you figured on clearing the camshaft lobes. We have dealt with Alum. 4 bolt rods on the Cummins 5.9 and 6.7, and there are clearance issues on the cam. If you go roller, it is not so bad, but on a flat tappet it will make the lobe very narrow.
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It will depend much on your cam. It will clear any stock regrind even the 6.7 lobes. Now if you have a really wide and really high lift billet cam I could see a possible clearance issue, but this would only be in 12v blocks since you can flip the rods the other way in a cr block. With a 6.7 cam in a 12v block there was still a good .15-.2" clearance.
 
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It will depend much on your cam. It will clear any stock regrind even the 6.7 lobes. Now if you have a really wide and really high lift billet cam I could see a possible clearance issue, but this would only be in 12v blocks since you can flip the rods the other way in a cr block. With a 6.7 cam in a 12v block there was still a good .15-.2" clearance.
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In my experience we had issues at .380 cam lift on a billet camshaft. On a 5.9 block. The lobe was narrower than a 24v. We have to narrow the lobes up to a .725 wide, and move them over just slightly. That wouldn't work for a flat tappet. I agree if you flip it around in the 6.7 you gain some clearance. The red lines in the attached picture show where the rod hits the cam lobes.
 

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