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Originally Posted by bird72

Also decided for my new done HO heads, to do the bottom end right.... was going to freshen up the low mile 4 bolt bottom end I have, as it is low miles, but decided to get some good rods to replace factory. Pro balance and do it right. Hopefully my forged pistons are fine for re-use, should be. Any rod recomendations?

why rods? Stock rods are good for 6,000 and 450 hp..., ( the 1970 455 370 HP engine had over 10:1 CR as I recall.. STOCK Rods) put new rods and then old heavy pistons back on?
on a stock, to mild build stock rods are fine, and the >> cheap forged rods <<<< ( SCAT,CAT) always need more balancing and resizing.... Buy some lightweight pistons and spend money on balancing IM (HO) !