Most rodfailures are secondary failures the primary fault is usualy elsewhere like the rodbolts or oilsystem not up to the task. now that we have left the [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] about what realy fails behind us i would still recomend the Autoverdi rods. some of the absolute best steel rods you will ever find and as a bonus you will get them made with whatever lenght,width,big and small end sizes you think you need. within reasonable limits ofcourse.