well thats what im trying to figure out, why bother with new rods? just get some new pistons or even new cast ones in an ober bore size to clean up the bore and have at it. these Federal Mogle pistons have been run to 12:1 for many seasons by some guys...
mine are over 300 passes and probably 10,000 street miles even after breaking down the motor once (didn't know about that heavy spring in the dizzy kicking in at about 4K!) because i shattered all my top rings and stuck a valve and eyebrowed a piston. still runs like a champ and no issues!
as stated get the bore clearance right and be damn sure to get the ring end gap right + a little lol
