I believe the bushings were honed on a Diamond hone & it was a setup error & hopefully it will just require a re-bush on the rods. We'll know as soon as rods get back to R&R & they get to measure them. I only removed one from a box to use to mock up for block clearancing, & did a quick deck height measurement W/ no rings on & did not notice the issue.

I've never seen a set of rods off like that, but if it's made by man it can be screwed up LOL.

Ron you will get compensated for the shipping, either by R&R or me, if they won't. Until they have rods back in hand to measure/look @ I don't have alot of room to argue with them about anything yet. You & I know stuff is screwed up, but until they see it, it's just hearsay to them. But I'm sure Mike will take care of it.... Otherwise he can look forward to some nasty press in the Car Craft Article I'm sure LOL