For more than 12 years Hot Rods has been the world’s leading quality supplier of aftermarket cranks and rods – with 100 models of rods and a growing line of 45 cranks. Hot Rods have the part you need when you need it. Quality and dedication has made Hot Rods the obvious choice for replacing worn cranks and rods. When you need reliability, convenience, and affordability ask for Hot Rods by name.
Crankshafts
Hot Rods Crankshafts are sold complete with the original proven Hot Rods Connecting Rods, top end bearings, and crankshaft webs.
Multi-cylinder applications are sold complete with main bearings (unless specified otherwise).
Factory assembled and trued to OEM specifications, Hot Rods Cranks will meet or surpass the OEM in performance and durability.
Hot Rods Cranks are complete and ready for installation.
Crankshafts are completely rebuildable with genuine Hot Rods connecting rods.
Connecting Rod Kits
Hot Rods crank pins are manufactured from hot-rolled ASTM 4115 and case-hardened to 58 - 62 Rc.
Hot Rods works directly with their bearing factory's engineering department to bring you the latest in caged needle roller bearing designs for high RPM.
Uniquely designed big end uses strategically located side scalloping and vent slots to minimize high RPM bearing race distortion.
Hot Rods are double forged to improve grain flow and maintain dimensional consistency. Furthermore, they're shot peened to eliminate surface stress risers and to smoothly blend the rod forging's radiuses together. Unlike hand ground and polished rods, shot peening produces more consistent dimensioning and surface finish for superior strength under heavy loads.
By shot peening the connecting rod's surface, fatigue durability is improved two times over a forged rod, and over eight times when compared to a polished rod.
Double honing produces and ultra round (50 millionths) bearing surface, producing a reliable high RPM connecting rod.
Small ends are double drilled to supply extra lubrication and cooling to the wrist pin bearing, which is especially important when the piston crown is close to the wrist pin bearing. Silver coated bronze phosphor thrust washer.
