" From: farna@xxxxxxx " " I checked on clearances last night. Without welding the Chevy rods you'd " have about 0.10" of clearance on a 360 rod journal. Obviously to much! " Conversely, the 390/401 journal is narrower! Using Chevy rods on a " 390/401 crank requires NARROWING the big ends. I like that idea a lot " more than welding the rods though. I wonder if a wide insert bearing " could be made for the Chevy rods, and if it would last?? hmmm, a chevy i6 bearing? they're wider, but smaller diameter like early sbc. it probably wouldn't last, beyond the support of the rod. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought