{"product_id":"dodge-cummins-5-9l-arp-diesel-rod-bolt-kit","title":"Dodge Cummins 5.9L ARP Diesel Rod Bolt Kit","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eARP Pro Series ARP2000 Connecting Rod Bolt Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFor Dodge Ram 5.9L 12V \u0026amp; 24V Cummins (1989–2007)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe connecting rod bolts are the most highly stressed fasteners in your Cummins engine. In high-performance diesel builds, the \"big end\" of the rod can distort under massive torque and high RPM, stretching factory bolts and leading to catastrophic engine failure. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"268\"\u003eARP 247-6301\u003c\/b\u003e kit replaces weak OEM hardware with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"317\"\u003eARP2000®\u003c\/b\u003e bolts, providing the clamping force necessary to keep your rod caps secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis kit is a mandatory upgrade for any 5.9L Cummins build—from the early 12-valve 6BT to the late Common Rail 24-valve—aiming for increased horsepower, higher boost, or extended engine life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eARP2000® Super-Alloy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-527\"\u003e Heat-treated to a tensile strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-527\"\u003e220,000 psi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-527 citation-end-527\"\u003e, providing a massive increase in strength and fatigue resistance over standard 8740 chrome moly and factory bolts.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrevents \"Big End\" Distortion:\u003c\/b\u003e High combustion pressures and reciprocating weights can cause rod caps to shift or \"walk.\" These bolts provide the extreme clamping force required to maintain perfectly round rod bores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExtreme Fatigue Life:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-526\"\u003e Threads are rolled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-526\"\u003eafter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-526 citation-end-526\"\u003e heat treatment, making these bolts 10x more resistant to fatigue than fasteners threaded before the hardening process.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-525\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-525\"\u003eWave-Loc™ Technology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-525 citation-end-525\"\u003e Featuring ARP’s patented Wave-Loc design, these bolts ensure a precise interference fit in the connecting rod, providing perfect cap alignment and reducing stress risers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirect Replacement:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered specifically for the factory (OEM) Cummins connecting rods used in the 5.9L platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWhy Upgrade Your Cummins Rod Bolts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe 5.9L Cummins is famous for its \"bulletproof\" nature, but a single broken rod bolt can turn a legendary engine into a pile of scrap metal in seconds. Factory bolts are often \"Torque-To-Yield\" (TTY) and are designed for stock power levels. When you add a tuner, bigger injectors, or compound turbos, you are operating outside the safety margin of the original hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eARP 247-6301\u003c\/b\u003e kit is the best insurance you can buy for your rotating assembly. It ensures that even under the most violent combustion events, your rod caps stay exactly where they belong, protecting your crankshaft and engine block from a \"thrown rod.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProfessional Recommendation:\u003c\/b\u003e ARP highly recommends having your connecting rods \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eresized\u003c\/b\u003e by a professional machine shop after installing new rod bolts. The increased clamping force can slightly alter the roundness of the rod's big-end bore, which is critical for proper oil clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"ARP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50550410248496,"sku":"247-6303","price":173.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2680\/1200\/files\/247-6303.jpg?v=1768951685","url":"https:\/\/choateperformance.com\/products\/dodge-cummins-5-9l-arp-diesel-rod-bolt-kit","provider":"choateperformance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}