Connecting Rods

289route66_old · August 16, 2009 at 11:02 PM

Was wondering if anyone could help identify three connecting rods. The rods all have C3AE on one side and 50 F CZY on the other side. The F is slanted and with a slanted square around the F, square covers the top of the F and cuts through the bottom half of the F. Another has 49 F CZA. Same square around the F. Third rod has GL 37A TV. All three have 3/8 bolts with the rectangular head, although I realize this can be modified. Anybody know what these rods are? Standard 289 rods? What letters/numbers, if any, appear on the side opposite the C3AE-D on the hipo rods? Thanks, Alex

bobmannel · August 21, 2009 at 10:13 PM

The connecting rods were forged. As I recall, the numbers you mention had to do with the forging die identification. They have no meaning for us, nor can we decipher them.

289route66_old · August 24, 2009 at 6:38 AM

Bob, thanks for your response.

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