Originally posted by camaro_fever68
Are you saying that as the rod gets longer your piston gets so small that it starts to cock more in its bore?? I can see that happening........but also if you go with a short rod won't your crank throw hit the piston? I didn't think about that piston wobble that can happen, but it sure makes me glad that I opted for the 420 instead of the 427 with it one inch CH

I think for a street small block with a standard deck height, a 3.875 stroke and 6" rod should be max for durability........Just another thought.
yes that is what i am trying to say the piston pin is now thru the oil ring pack and there is no skirt and the top part of the piston is 0.030 smaller and the pin is now up to the top and not much skirt and this will not make it better. this was a comment on rods and how i see it .a lot of pistons for longer rods are made for racing and not street use so they do not have much skirt less drag . that is why i do not think longer rods do not all ways make things better .