496 Cubic inch-aluminum STGII head engine

What’s wrong with aluminum rods? Stretch? Wish I could buy this engine but I have stage 1 heads, intake, headers etc. Looking for someone to machine a new block right now. Not many( none ) Buick knowledgeable machinists in Omaha.

 

Stumbled upon this, thought it might interest some people asking questions.
http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/who-is-running-aluminum-rods-on-the-street.205486/

 

Ron, is this still for sale?

 

I believe he still has it. He pulled it before winter.

 

Is this still for sale?

 

In the past alum rods were typically only used in race engines as they had a limited lifespan. Modern tech has improved a lot and now there are people using alum rods for long term street use.

 

Its not - I asked a week ago

 

Ok, Thanks.

 

I decided to keep it for now. Thanks.

 

You shoulda bought it when he wasn’t thinking straight.

 

Yep, I considered it seriously, but at that time I did not have a real purpose for it.

 

Always seems like the best deals come at the wrong time

 

I definitely would have bought it if I didn’t have the current build in the works.