Pulling the engine for new freeze plugs

All mopar rods are foraged. All small block piston pins are offset to one side. This is to make them quieter and prevent piston slap. The old hot rod trick, and even recommended by mopar in several race bulletins is to put the LH pistons on the RH side and vise versa. Is said to make more power. Not sure if it is really true or not but ?????

If you go with 340 rods I am pretty sure you will have to have the engine balanced. As they are a much heavier rod than the old 273 and early 318 rods.