From:Rubone e-mail:tls-A-newmex.com
Subject:RE: brass connecting rod? Date:Mon Jun 16 15:53:44 2014
Response to:19612
The steel rods were Copper plated for the heat treating process, not brass. A brass rod would last about ten seconds in use...

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I have a 1958 hummer and the connecting rod appears to be brass. Is that normal?