Kevin, I remember your interest in a set of these rods for your next build, so this one's for you.

Tonight, I installed each rod/piston assembly in the #1 bore to check rod length/piston deck height.... ran them to the piston stop, zeroed the dial indicator, removed the stop and rechecked maximum lift above the deck:


You should be able to read my marks on the rods:


IMO, these rods are very high quality machine work - balanced right out of the box, the pin-fit was excellent and consistent from rod-to-rod. Apparently the length is very consistent - all showed .014" height above the deck except one at .013" and for all I know, that could be in the piston. It would be interesting to swap pistons on that rod, but I'm not curious enough to remove the pin locks to do it.

It's looking like I have a tall deck, thankfully - it's .007" better on that cylinder than I was afraid it might be..... and depending on the other rod throws, I might dodge the shim fairy.

Tomorrow night or Sunday, I'll check the crankshaft throw distances and then I'll see what I have...... so far, so good.

Frank