I had the idea for a while anyway that a chevy flange crank would be a good option. Then I found out they were used in the two piece rear seal blocks. I understand they are harder to come by.

The different rod journal size deal is not that big a deal. You need bearings you read the number off your bearing. Call CV products and order a set. Sure a 2.00" chevy rod is by far the easiest to deal with. I have 1.850 bearings in one and they were fairly easy to get. I even found some with a chamfered wide cut to match exactly what I had.

There are a lot of different wrist pins also. But, if you have it apart ordering custom piston replacements you can buy rods cheap with another pin diameter cheap on the bag. There are tons of pistons available cheap also. A lot of them heavier with favorable ring packages.

The heads will not bolt on in most cars, true. But you have plenty of material for a great start to making your own.

Leon