So, today while doing some research, I learned that Eagle is now making new h-beam rods for scrubs, in a 6.3 length with 2.1 big ends...That set wheels to turning, and I looked further, finding that 231 Buick Turbo V6 pistons have a 1.825 compression height.  This, coupled with the aforementioned rod, decking the block to 9.75, should come pretty close to getting where I want to be with a 292 crank.  With forced induction, I don't think .025 deck clearance is going to hurt too much.  Correct me if I'm off base here Ted, John or Pegleg.  I believe that Wiseco or Ross makes the Buick piston with the smaller scrub pin size for custom rods...still checking.  The JE pistons come with only the .940 pins, not what I want.  They do have a 22 cc dish though..Wheels are still churning....

I dd check out some stuff on 5.4 rods, which are 6.635 long, but they have a 2.245 big end, again, not what I want.  Now if I could find some eagle h-beams for 5.4, in the 6.5-6.6 range, with a 2.1 big end, I would be in business...have to look into a different piston though...

Any thoughts on other off the shelf combos like this?  I am near certain, that some kind of monkey motion would have to be performed on the big ends of the rods, such as narrowing or whatever, just sort of brainstorming as I hurry up and wait on the weather....

James Potter
`57 Fords International



`57 Custom Tudor

`57 Fords International National Director

Pass Christian, MS (near Gulfport/Biloxi)