I posted a question on rod bolt stretch guage, and I have gotten a few guys on here who say they bought them and dont use them. I accually didnt plan on using one , but I have a good shinny penny invested in the stroker so I thought id break down and buy one. I accually was going to use Dan aka DRAMs way. He told me on my K1 rods to go incrimently to 40ft/lb a few times, then up to 50ft/lbs, a few times, being carefull not to switch bolts from one hole to another. His theory is to "seat" the threads to each bolt. Then I think I torqued them fianlly to 65ft/lbs with ARP assy lube.

I was going to use this same technique on my Track master rods. Is this wrong? I tend to trust Dan, as he has many many happy customers on here.

Any other sujestions??

Kasey