If you have a custom set of rods made stay away from Howards Rods. I tried to get a set made by them and finally had to turn it over to a collection agency to get half my money back.
Yeah, I read about your troubles. I'm not so sure I want to run an aluminum rod anyway. I'm leaning towards some Crower billets right now as they'll make whatever length I want and I've used them for rods in another vehicle of mine. Having launched rods through the side of the block in the past, I believe in overkill for connecting rods.
