I checked into Aluminum Connecting Rods for My Ultra Light Engine Addiction . There is NOTHING like an Ultra Lite experience......'ahem.....in a cool ride. Childs & Alberts have a Deep Cycle Process for their World Class Aluminum Alloy Connecting Rods. This eliminates stretch normally associated with Alloy Con. Rods. So - OK to STREET - Really nice Items. I've a case of "Bart-ism" & will start selling the 2x4s' out of some of these 'extra' walls in my apartment soon to grab me a set of these bump sticks for a 'Thrilling Six' build up. I'm looking at an article in AIM on these - so here is a primer how to order special connecting rods for your once in a life time Ultra-LIte Motor . In your dreams......... . Childs & Albert Items may be found under the Hood of ANY NASCAR / NHRA Contender - Winner . "The Real Thing - baby" - circa 1971 kojak. >From : Childs & Albert Racing : Reply on a 360 / 401 build up . Brien, Your cost is $1,203.20 for the set. Build time right now is 4 weeks, and we'll need the following information. 1. Center-to-center length: 2. Rod journal diameter: 3. Rod journal width (cheek-to-cheek above the radius): 4. Wrist pin diameter: 5. Distance between the pin bosses in the piston: If you don't already have pistons, we can custom build you a set of forged aluminum for $782.40 including chrome moly pins, pin fit, double spiral locks and lock removal indents. Build time right now is 3-4 weeks. The ideal ring package for this engine is 1/16, 1/16, 3/16 with a Dura Moly top, zero gap second and standard tension oil ring. Cost is $217.10. Thank you. Greg Lovell Technical/Sales Specialist CHILDS & ALBERT greg@xxxx -----Original Message----- From: Deah Hendriksz [mailto:sales@xxxx] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 1:24 PM To: greg@xxxx Subject: FW: AMC 401 Series 400 Alum. Deep Cycle Con. Rods -----Original Message----- From: Brien Tourville [mailto:hh-7x@xxxx] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:22 AM To: sales@xxxx Subject: AMC 401 Series 400 Alum. Deep Cycle Con. Rods Greetings : I'll need cost - Set of 8 : 400 Series Alum. Deep Cycle Con. Rods for an American Motors 401cu.in. V8 . Engine is Street / Mild Turbo 8 - 10 lbs. Boost 8.2 Comp Ratio . Best Regards, Brien Tourville. New Paltz, New York 12561 HH-7X@xxxx