318 connecting rods

All I can add here is, I've seen precious few broken connecting rods. More aftermarket than factory and the factory ones always caused by "something else" like a broken rod bolt or "something" that just got in the way. I've never simply seen a factory rod "just break".

Now, I'm SURE the forum heroes will line up to say they have. That doesn't mean you need to buy into it. I think the fact is, very few stock factory LA rods just "let go".