[Jim Downard]

Hey Wicked,
I've got a 393 stroker and I'm using stock rods. Could save yourself a few bucks not spurging for high dollar rods if you don't need them, just be sure to use good rod and main bolts. Also, I'm running the cast iron Rousch 200 heads. They may not be as pretty as the aluminums, but in my mind cast iron is more robust and/or bulletproof. Besides, I don't need the 25-50 lbs weight savings. A 750 cfm carb seems a little high for a 351. I'm running a 700 cfm vac sec. edelbrock and am thinking of going back to a 600. The off idle tunability is a little touchy on the bigger carbs, and unless your going to run the motor like a screamer, you may not need more than 600 cfm. Remember, an engine is only an air pump. Calculate how many cfm your motor will pump every minute, then determine what carb you may need.
This info us just me thinking out loud, and as they say, opinions vary.
Jim Downard