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Air Cooled VW 1962-1979 Connecting Rods I-Beam 4340 Chromoly 1300cc-1914cc

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Item ID: 305-029
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Fits Years:
  • Bay Window Bus 1968-1971
  • Karmann Ghia 1963-1974
  • Split Window Bus 1963-1967
  • Standard Beetle 1963-1977
  • Super Beetle 1971-1979
  • Thing 1973-1974
  • Type 3 1962-1973
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1962-1979 Connecting Rods I-Beam 4340 Chromoly 1300cc-1914cc

These 4340 Chromoly Volkswagen I-Beam Connecting Rods are supplied with the 3/8" 8740 ARP rod bolts for increased strength. Available in 5.50" (139.00mm) length to better serve your particular performance needs. Uses the VW rod journal size. Sold in matched and balanced set of 4.

Manufactured in USA using computerized machining processes which hold aerospace type, extremely close tolerances:

  • Center-to-center length +/- .001″
  • Big end barrel/bellmouth/taper +/- .0002″
  • Big end bore +/- .0002″
  • Little end bore +/- .0002″
  • Balanced end-for-end and packaged into sets of 4 +/- 1 gram
  • 4340 high nickel & chrome content material insures the highest tensile strength and fatigue strength from the multi-step heat treating processes
  • SCAT Rods are shot peened
  • X-Rayed, Sonic tested and Magnafluxed

 

  • 2.00" (51.0mm) Rod Journal Diameter
  • I-Beam Style Rods Are TypicallySuitable for 1300cc-1914cc


Also known under these part numbers: (For reference only)

  • 686420271888
  • ICR5500-8740