Greg,
I see that it's not wise to use small block rods in an inline engine. There will be a lot of side play, in a race engine maybe, in a street engine no way. I do not have the difference here at hand. But it's not a small one. For sure bigger than 0.040". Not to mention it will put a lot more oil flying around the crankcase and it will make the rings life harder. I'd not use a V rod on an inline engine.
