Chevy Small block V8
CONNECTING RODS & COMPONENTS  
E. 12495071
Connecting Rod Kit
• High-quality, 5.70" powdered metal (PM) connecting rods
• For competition or street applications below 500 horsepower
• Replaces the old "pink rods" and are the same rods used in LT1 and LT4 Corvette engines
• Includes eight P/N 10108688 rods, available individually
12497870
383 Connecting Rod Kit, 1st Design (not shown)
• Set of 8 steel 5.70" PM connecting rods used in 383-cubic-inch engines
• Notched to clear camshaft in most stroked small-block applications
• First design, without chamfer
• Standard .927" pin and 2.100" rod journal
• Cap held on by stud and nut, not standard type bolt
• Good to 550 hp
• Use P/N 12497624 for single service part 19169670
383 Connecting Rod Kit, 2nd Design (not shown)
• Set of 8 steel 5.70" PM connecting rods used in 383-cubic-inch engines
• Notched to clear camshaft in most stroked small-block applications
• Second design, with chamfer
• Standard .927" pin and 2.100" rod journal
• Cap held on by stud and nut, not standard type bolt
• Good to 550 hp
• Use P/N 17803091 for single service part F. 12499108
Connecting Rod Bearing Kit, 383 Engine (Standard)
• Eight heavy-duty bearings
• First design, with chamfer
• For all 383-cubic-inch engines 17800761
Connecting Rod Bearing Kit, 383 Engine (Standard) (not shown)
• Eight heavy-duty bearings
• Second design, without chamfer
• For all 383-cubic-inch engines 12499137
Connecting Rod Bearing Kit, 383 Engine (+0.010) (not shown)
• Eight bearings
• For +0.010-undersize 383-cubic-inch engines 12491166
Connecting Rod Stud & Nut Kit, 383 Engine (not shown)
• Studs and 12- point nuts (16 each) for all 383-cubic-inch engines
• Use with connecting rod P/N 12497624 14011092
Connecting Rod Bolt (not shown)
• Production bolt for all 302-350-cubic-inch engine connecting rods with 2.10" rod journals
• Size: 3/8 -24 x 1 59/64"
• Use with nut P/N 225854 Cannot be used with small-journal (2.00") or 400-engine rods. Use with connecting rods
P/N 14011090, P/N 14011091, P/N 14011082, and P/N 14011083. | 
