The other day I got into an esoteric conversation with Joe Sherman, Orange County's (California) leading purveyor of stealthy smallblocks. The discussion ended up on rod talk—as in rod angle, rod ...

This story is not about a Ford 289 HiPo engine restoration. That ship sailed long ago when the factory ’65 short-block was used for a core charge during a rebuild in the ‘70s. It was an understandable ...

Even for a high-performance, street-engine rebuild, there's just no excuse for messing with old-school factory connecting rods anymore. Aftermarket rod prices have declined, and you can get superior ...