Connecting Rod Kit

Heavy-duty reliability for your next engine rebuild. The Hot Rods Connecting Rod Kit is designed as a high-quality OE replacement that delivers strength and durability where it matters most—inside the bottom end. With certified 8620 AISI steel construction, precision finishing, and a high-RPM bearing design, it helps you restore smooth operation and confidence when your original rod is worn or damaged.

It improves long-term reliability by minimizing bearing race distortion at high rpm (via strategic side scalloping and vent slots) and by increasing lubrication and cooling at the small end through double drilling—especially useful in tight piston/rod clearances.

Key features:

• ✅ Certified 8620 AISI steel for superior strength (heavy-duty OE replacement)
• ✅ Case-hardened crankpin (hot-rolled ASTM 4115) hardened to 58–62 Rc for wear resistance
• ✅ High-RPM longevity with the latest caged needle roller bearing design

Benefits of use:

• 🔹 Built to last under load—shot-peened to reduce stress risers and improve fatigue resistance
• 🔹 Reliable at high rpm—double honing creates an ultra-round bearing surface to reduce premature wear
• 🔹 Easy rebuild planning—kit format provides the core parts needed for a connecting-rod service

Technical specifications:

• 📌 Connecting Rod Big End I.D.: 42.000 mm
• 📌 Connecting Rod Big End Width: 20.000 mm
• 📌 Center-to-center length: 103.500 mm
• 📌 Connecting Rod Small End I.D.: 18.000 mm
• 📌 Connecting Rod Small End Width: 18.000 mm
• 📌 Pin length: 60.800 mm
• 📌 Material: 8620 Steel
• 📌 Engine type: 4-Cycle (450 cc application)

Kit includes:

• • Connecting Rod
• • Crank Pin
• • Crank Pin Bearing

Why choose this product?

• ⭐ Made in the USA and engineered for demanding engine conditions
• ⭐ Proven rebuild brand—Hot Rods is a go-to name for crank/rod components
• ⭐ Compatibility—works with Hot Rods and OE crankshafts