Oddball connecting rod

[Omie01]

I have inherited a set of 8 pistons and connecting rods for a 351C. I was looking through them yesterday and found that I have 2 number 8 connecting rods. Not sure how this happened, but here is my question. If I am having them all reconditioned can I run one of them in the missing number 7 position? 

 

[Hemikiller]

Sure can, the rods are all the same. If you're reusing the pistons, make sure the chamfer is facing the fillet when installed. 

 

[Don C]

They are numbered so the caps can be kept with the rods they were machined with. I would add a dot or other mark to one set of the #8s so you can keep them as a set.

 

[Omie01]

Thats a good idea Don, I will do that! Thanks!!