ARP rod & main bolt question

[Wayne G.]

I am still collecting parts for my rebuild. Would like this thing to be
fairly strong mechanicly (shooting for 350-400 whp). If you replace the rod bolts do the rods have to be resized?
I know changes in main cap bolts they should be line bored. Are the ARP
rod bolts a good invesment seems like cheap insurance?
Search did not yeild much on this.
Thanks for your input.
Hope to have this thing ready to go in this spring---

 

[IJ.]

Getting the Rods resized should be part of any rebuild even if the bolts aren't being changed but yes it's a very good idea after new bolts.

 

[Stretch]

The rod bolts are a good investment. Your machinist will have to press them into the stock rods, they will not fit if YOU try to do it, believe me. I have a spare set, I openned enough to get one bolt out, but put back in and you.
eric can't see it was opened easily.