Thanks, Rod,

I'll probably offest grind this 3.58 crank to a 3.7 so I can use the 2.00" journal rods I have in hand.....unless it turns out the short block has some long rods in it on a 2.1" SBC journal (it's possible) and then I might consider the 3.79" route. I think a lot of Mopar circle track guys run super light SBC pistons with .927 pins (so the chance it also has the 2.125" mopar pins trimmed to 2.1" SBC isn't much of a stretch)....so let me see what combo is inside first.

I've heard of guys getting some really strong flow numbers out of the 15 degree heads, the jesel gear will really give me peace of mind turning up the wick.

The oiling in the R blocks seems so much better than the stock blocks, I'm thinking the MRL roller lifters should drop right in.