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jcheshire31 · 06-16-2013, 07:40 PM

Planning on building a decent touring motor for my 29 Special Coupe. Going to use Snyders pistons, ss valves, 1 piece guides, self locking adj lifters, B cam, counterweights, the only thing I can't decide on is what inserted rods to use.

Snyders offers some rods that have the bearings wrap around the edges of the rods like the babbit rods do.
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5590

The other rods from Snyders are just your basic style bearings.
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4986

This motor will be going in front of a stock trans with 3.54's. Just wanted some opinions on the matter. What advantages/disadvantages would one bring over the other since the first set provides forward and backward thrust likes the babbited rods.

James Rogers · 06-16-2013, 08:52 PM

The first link is for Snyder's inserted rods but the second link is for the inserts only and fit AER rods only. I find either type of rods are good but have used AER rods more. The price is comparable.

CarlG · 06-17-2013, 12:41 AM

I just put AER rods & Inserts in my engine. Couldn't be more estatic!

George Miller · 06-17-2013, 07:00 AM

I have used both. Both worked good. I like the AER rods, there is no need for a wrap around insert. Modern cars use the rods with no wrap around.

John LaVoy · 06-17-2013, 09:19 AM

While I have not used the Snyder rods yet, I have used the Antique Engine rods on several engines and they have held up well. The engine in the sedan has around 30,000 miles on it and is using the Antique Engine rods. If you use the Snyder rods would you let me know how they work?

jcheshire31 · 06-17-2013, 10:03 AM

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We have a motor from Rich at AER in our sedan. Very happy with it. He was my first choice, just wanted to know a little about these rods and if they might work a little better. Thanks!

06-16-2013, 07:40 PM	#1
jcheshire31 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 109	Snyders Inserted Rods Planning on building a decent touring motor for my 29 Special Coupe. Going to use Snyders pistons, ss valves, 1 piece guides, self locking adj lifters, B cam, counterweights, the only thing I can't decide on is what inserted rods to use. Snyders offers some rods that have the bearings wrap around the edges of the rods like the babbit rods do. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5590 The other rods from Snyders are just your basic style bearings. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4986 This motor will be going in front of a stock trans with 3.54's. Just wanted some opinions on the matter. What advantages/disadvantages would one bring over the other since the first set provides forward and backward thrust likes the babbited rods.

06-16-2013, 08:52 PM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Snyders Inserted Rods The first link is for Snyder's inserted rods but the second link is for the inserts only and fit AER rods only. I find either type of rods are good but have used AER rods more. The price is comparable. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

06-17-2013, 12:41 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Snyders Inserted Rods I just put AER rods & Inserts in my engine. Couldn't be more estatic! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

06-17-2013, 07:00 AM	#4
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Snyders Inserted Rods I have used both. Both worked good. I like the AER rods, there is no need for a wrap around insert. Modern cars use the rods with no wrap around.

06-17-2013, 09:19 AM	#5
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Snyders Inserted Rods While I have not used the Snyder rods yet, I have used the Antique Engine rods on several engines and they have held up well. The engine in the sedan has around 30,000 miles on it and is using the Antique Engine rods. If you use the Snyder rods would you let me know how they work?

06-17-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
jcheshire31 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 109	Re: Snyders Inserted Rods Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We have a motor from Rich at AER in our sedan. Very happy with it. He was my first choice, just wanted to know a little about these rods and if they might work a little better. Thanks!