It is official, rods are toast. Now rebuilders

good arguments for those sides. IF a person will be a car guy for the future years ahead, all the skills you learn will come in handy, like learning engine rebuild skills. yes great satisfaction.
and all kinds of arguments in these threads for and against the SB or slant! make a car friend and borrow the picker. rent one. buy one and take it apart and put it under the bench.
get a knowledgable old car friend to recommend a machine shop. first read a good book on rebuilding engines SO you can ask good intelligent questions BEFORE going to the shop!???
and remember if you change over to the SB you will want to upgrade some stuff! ($$$$)