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bolts and radius them, BUT make sure the manchine shop measures EACH ROD before they press them in and then do the radiusing to that specific diameter IF you are doing your bearing selection on the basis of the numbers stamped on the rods. Most of the weight, is on the bottom of the rod, close to the crank so it is not very critical to lighten it there. The biggest weight improvement difference is in the pistons, plus I would want to keep some inertia in the engine so that I can drive without revving it to 4K rpm at the lights. :) The other factor is the balance job, if they screw anything up you'll be eating your main bearings like crazy. Keeping it close to stock minimizes the balancing efforts. Plus, you already know your stock rods don't have any hidden critical flaws since they were in the engine for so long. Later, George
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