340 connecting rod oil squirters

If it's a cracked skirt, not necessarily. It all depends on where the crack is. Do you know if he reused old pistons?
I don't know but the guy owns a carburetor rebuild shop and is not one to cut corners. He spends the money when it is warranted.
Nice guy too, I don't like to see him struggle with the car. He is really sharp with carburetors but the inner workings of the engines are a little out of his area of expertise. I have helped him with various Mopar specific nuts, bolts and specialty parts to put the car together. I'd sure like to see him get this sorted out.