1971 340 Build - Choosing piston rings dilemma

273 rods are lighter than the 340 rods and you may have to get it balanced to compensate for the weight difference...

You can keep an eye on the mechanical for sale forum on here to see when a set of 340 rods are posted...

Yes I had considered the need for a balance - but wouldn't I have to do that anyway with the lighter SCAT or Eagle brand rods? The OEM 340 rods are on the heavy side. The classified ads on this forum is a good idea. But I need to get this engine done sooner rather than later and also with the shipping cost plus the cost of getting them redone (crack tested, resized, honed and new bolts) they will be more costly than a new set, even though I would prefer OEM rods in it.