Would a 426 be a safe bet with the stock connecting rod??

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

in some cases it will and others it won't. i personally will probably leave my stock rod in when i go larger than my 10.8:1 406. i have talked to someone that broke the rod with a 11:1 426. it may depend how you will be running the bike. i haven't worked on the bottom end before and i don't know what is exactly involved. who knows, i may just put in a carillo. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Depends on compression IMO. I say stock rod is no good after 12:1. Espicially if you, say dune it, where it woudl be wound up alot.

 

KGB is right. You only need to change the rod if you are running VERY high compression. Mine is a 426 with 10.5:1 and it has ran flawless with 2 years in the Las Vegas heat and 2 more in the Texas heat. All of this is with very hard riding/racing and way too much neglect on my part. You just can't beat the reliability of the ex's.
JP

 

Thanks guys. I will pass the word onto my buddy wanting to build up his ex.