tips
Check out Comp Star rods by Callies. ARP L-19 bolts standard. 6.385" length. Clears bottom end of block with almost no hand grinding too.
Also Manley 4340 4.250" cranks. Machined in USA and comes with everything documented on sizes on quality control check sheet. Better machining than Eagle.
SRP pistons for BBC are the good 2618 alloy.
Camshaft is the make or break item in a street compression 496. Have one special built for all your combination, especially head flow.