Engine Parts - Connecting Rods

Big Block Chevy - .250" Long (6.385) Connecting Rod Set

Each set of Manley connecting rods is fully machined "H" beam style rods, heat treated, stress relieved, shot peened and magnafluxed. Designed for marine engines up to 700 horsepower.

Big Block Chevy - .400" Long (6.535) Connecting Rod Set

Each set of Manley connecting rods is fully machined "H" beam style rods, heat treated, stress relieved, shot peened and magnafluxed. Designed for marine engines up to 700 horsepower.

Big Block Chevy - Standard Length (6.135") 860G Connecting Rod Set

Each set of Manley connecting rods is fully machined "H" beam style rods, heat treated, stress relieved, shot peened and magnafluxed. Designed for marine engines up to 700 horsepower.

The Oliver Big Block-Max Series rod is engineered for use in the most extreme applications where power adders are common, such as big block turbocharged or supercharged endurance motors and blown alcohol drag cars. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.990 Wrist Pin / 2.200 Crank Pin / 0.990 Big End Width / 2.325 Big End Bore.

Oliver’s Big Block Series rods are designed to withstand the high torque and heavy-hitting horsepower generated from today’s naturally-aspirated big block engines. This rod is used in Super-Modified asphalt cars and big cubic inch naturally-aspirated drag cars. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts.0.990 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin / 0.990 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore.

Oliver’s Big Block Series rods are designed to withstand the high torque and heavy-hitting horsepower generated from today’s naturally-aspirated big block engines. This rod is used in Super-Modified asphalt cars and big cubic inch naturally-aspirated drag cars. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.990 Wrist Pin / 2.200 Crank Pin / 0.990 Big End Width / 2.325 Big End Bore.

While many of you have been using our 5.400 length (302 based) Ultra Light rod for years, we’ve added our Standard Light rod to our catalog for those of you looking for a rod capable of higher HP levels. As with all Oliver rod’s, our Ford Series rods are designed to withstand the abuse from today’s high rpm naturallyaspirated engines as well as high horsepower forced induction applications. As cylinder head technology has advanced along with boost levels approaching 40psi on a normal basis, the need to update our Ford series rods with our best designs was a necessity to achieve the highest performance envelope possible. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.123 Crank Pin / 0.831 Big End Width / 2.239 Big End Bore

We have taken the best attributes of our Standard Light, Ultra Light, and Speedway series rods and have utilized them in the most appropriate applications from 302/351 Windsor to the 4.6L Modular powerplants. As with all Oliver rod’s, our Ford Series rods are designed to withstand the abuse from today’s high rpm naturally aspirated engines as well as high horsepower forced induction applications. As cylinder head technology has advanced along with boost levels approaching 40psi on a normal basis, the need to update our Ford series rods with our best designs was a necessity to achieve the highest performance envelope possible. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.866 Wrist Pin 2.086 Crank Pin /0.938 Big End Width / 2.239 Big End Bore

We have taken the best attributes of our Standard Light, Ultra Light, and Speedway series rods and have utilized them in the most appropriate applications from 302/351 Windsor to the “385” (460) series applications. As with all Oliver rod’s, our Ford Series rods are designed to withstand the abuse from today’s high rpm naturally aspirated engines as well as high horsepower forced induction applications. As cylinder head technology has advanced along with boost levels approaching 40psi on a normal basis, the need to update our Ford series rods with our best designs was a necessity to achieve the highest performance envelope possible. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.990 Wrist Pin / 2.200 Crank Pin / 0.990 Big End Width / 2.325 Big End Bore.

We have taken the best attributes of our Standard Light, Ultra Light, and Speedway series rods and have utilized them in the most appropriate applications from 302/351 Windsor to the 5.4L Modular powerplant applications. For the 5.4L Modular, we have added the Speedway version for extreme applications. As with all Oliver rod’s, our Ford Series rods are designed to withstand the abuse from today’s high rpm naturally aspirated engines as well as high horsepower forced induction applications. As cylinder head technology has advanced along with boost levels approaching 40psi on a normal basis, the need to update our Ford series rods with our best designs was a necessity to achieve the highest performance envelope possible. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.866 Wrist Pin 2.086 Crank Pin / 0.938 Big End Width / 2.239 Big End Bore

As with all Oliver rod’s, our Ford Series rods are designed to withstand the abuse from today’s high rpm naturally aspirated engines as well as high horsepower forced induction applications. As cylinder head technology has advanced along with boost levels approaching 40psi on a normal basis, the need to update our Ford series rods with our best designs was a necessity to achieve the highest performance envelope possible. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. Standard Journal: 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin / 0.831 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore. Small Journal: 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.000 Crank Pin / 0.940 Big End Width / 2.125 Big End Bore

For the “on-center” big end setups of the LS series engines, Oliver offers our tried and tested rod designs locating the beam to properly line up with the bore centers. 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin / 0.940 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore.

For the “on-center” big end setups of the LS series engines, Oliver offers our tried and tested rod designs locating the beam to properly line up with the bore centers. 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin / 0.940 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore.

Oliver’s Standard Light Series rods are designed to be used in naturally-aspirated high horsepower, high-RPM engines. This workhorse rod is used in applications such as late-model stock cars, 410 cubic inch sprint cars and late model dirt cars. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.000 Crank Pin /0.940 Big End Width / 2.125 Big End Bore

Oliver’s Standard Light Series rods are designed to be used in naturally-aspirated high horsepower, high-RPM engines. This workhorse rod is used in applications such as late-model stock cars, 410 cubic inch sprint cars and late model dirt cars. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin /0.940 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore

Oliver Racing Parts’ Speedway Series rods are designed for severe applications where engines are subject to high-RPM endurance racing or high loads over a wide variation in RPM. These rods are often used in large cubic inch late model dirt cars and forced-induction applications. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin / 0.940 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore

Our Ultra Light Series rods are designed to be used in moderate horsepower applications where RPM in the 8,200 range are common. These rods are often used in 360 Sprint cars with spec heads or pavement late models. Lightweight pistons are recommended. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. (1.889” journal rods have 3/8” ARP 2000 bolts). 0.927 Wrist Pin /1.889 Crank Pin /0.940 Big End Width / 2.015 Big End Bore

Our Ultra Light Series rods are designed to be used in moderate horsepower applications where RPM in the 8,200 range are common. These rods are often used in 360 Sprint cars with spec heads or pavement late models. Lightweight pistons are recommended. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. (1.889” journal rods have 3/8” ARP 2000 bolts). 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.000 Crank Pin /0.940 Big End Width / 2.125 Big End Bore

Our Ultra Light Series rods are designed to be used in moderate horsepower applications where RPM in the 8,200 range are common. These rods are often used in 360 Sprint cars with spec heads or pavement late models. Lightweight pistons are recommended. This rod features premium 7/16” bolts. (1.889” journal rods have 3/8” ARP 2000 bolts). 0.927 Wrist Pin / 2.100 Crank Pin /0.940 Big End Width / 2.225 Big End Bore

Small Block Chevy, Large Journal - .300" Long (6.000") 740G Connecting Rod

Each set of Manley connecting rods is fully machined "H" beam style rods, heat treated, stress relieved, shot peened and magnafluxed. Designed for marine engines up to 700 horsepower.