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Offline gschuld

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Short golden rods
« on: November 12, 2021, 07:22:20 AM »
So …who has a set?  Or short length MTC rods.

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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2021, 08:30:40 AM »
 I got a set of new out of the box MTC's yesterday but I believe they are stock length.  I'm not sure if they are suitable for the 836 turbo bike but the PO bought them for that use.
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2021, 10:15:08 AM »
I’m sure those rods will be plenty for an 836 turbo…

I’ve got a set of mint MTC rods and a “number of sets” of Golden rods, among other rods. 

I’m looking for the short ones specifically.  Both Golden rods and MTC rods came in 113mm length along with the 116mm standard length.

I know they are out there…..

George
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2021, 03:08:08 PM »
Quote from: gschuld on November 12, 2021, 10:15:08 AM
I’m sure those rods will be plenty for an 836 turbo…

I’ve got a set of mint MTC rods and a “number of sets” of Golden rods, among other rods. 

I’m looking for the short ones specifically.  Both Golden rods and MTC rods came in 113mm length along with the 116mm standard length.

I know they are out there…..

George

So were the shorter rods for using high dome pistons in the K model motors?
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2021, 03:12:41 PM »
Corky has a set


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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2021, 06:23:03 PM »
Newday777,

No the 3mm shorter golden rods were meant to be matched with the 6mm longer stroke welded stroker cranks used back then.

Today they are not popular at all because 1:  few people today even run stroker cranks, and 2: longer stroke and shorter rods create an unacceptable rod stroke ratio and 3, there are much better options available to put a stroker crank rotating assembly together.  So nearly all stroker length Golden Rods become shelf art.

Medyo, I sent you a PM.  Looks like those rods are like a hot potato.  I’ve traced them back to you in theory.  Better check under the bed just in case.😂

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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2021, 12:12:51 AM »
Quote from: gschuld on November 12, 2021, 06:23:03 PM

Today they are not popular at all because 1:  few people today even run stroker cranks, and 2: longer stroke and shorter rods create an unacceptable rod stroke ratio and 3, there are much better options available to put a stroker crank rotating assembly together.  So nearly all stroker length Golden Rods become shelf art.

George

Correct on all counts. (In my opinion)
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2021, 08:54:44 AM »
 I saw two sets walk out of an auction, my money was tied up in case I needed it to buy the sandcast that was for sale later. I got the sandcast and of course later bought the drag bike the rods were for. 
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2021, 09:18:42 AM »
This was recently?
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2021, 09:43:30 AM »
 A few years back, no idea who the guys were that got them. I was fixated on getting the Sandcast and didn't have auction experience.  The big tube header I missed came walking back down my driveway last year as a gift.
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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2021, 11:25:56 AM »
Quote from: Medyo Bastos on November 12, 2021, 03:12:41 PM
Corky has a set


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I sent them back to you around December, 2019.

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Re: Short golden rods
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2021, 04:05:34 PM »
Oh boy.....George is on the road to the south.
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