Oliver Racing Parts Rods, Bolts & Bushings

Oliver Racing Parts has been one of the leading manufacturers of connecting rods for more than 30 years. Using its valuable experience in designing and producing rods, the company keeps building its products with precision, strength, durability, and craftsmanship. All its units are made from 100% American materials in the U.S.A. Oliver connecting rods have been refined with feedback from the best engine builders all around the globe and are currently widely used by both do-it-yourselfers and professionals.

Oliver I-beam connecting rods are globally known for their Parabolic Beam design, which significantly reduces beam stress, thus delivering the highest strength-to-weight ratio. Standard Light rods of the company are designed to meet racing needs and requirements. They provide the perfect balance between strength and weight. For those applications where weight is a number one priority (for instance, 360 Sprint cars), the company offers Ultra Light series rods.

The product line of the company also includes Speedway and Max series. These connecting rods are the finest choice for those applications where absolute strength is more important than weight. All Oliver products are precision-machined using 4340 Aircraft Quality material that results in improved durability and higher fatigue resistance. To build a connecting rod with ultimate yield strength and tensile strength, the professionals at the company use not only first-class materials, but also a special two stage heat treatment. The first stage of the process aims to ‘grow’ the best possible grain structure, while the second one increases the Rockwell hardness to an optimal level of 38-40. The company continually invests in new equipment and fixturing in order to refine its production process searching for every opportunity to improve its products.