Denny
thanks for the help.. the rods i have are an aftermarket set and i was weighing my old rods and piston to compare and see how much weight i was losing... the total rod weight didnt add up ti what the rod spec sheet said big end and small end weighed. i could figure out why it wasnt right but i went to the manufacturers website and they list that rod weight as 830 grams so i guess i was worried for nothing.. it's a 6.9" 4340 H beam rod so it's gonna be a bit heavy

big end 504 grams
small end 256 grams
total rod weight 832 grams