I've heard the same things about the Man's, but didn't want to come across as a "naysayer"...figured it may have been the source of the information and not the rod. That's why I was asking about who makes the Callies rod. Ray's right about the xcess weight, and IMO, "H" beam rods have their issues, anyway. In the long run, "I" beam rods are a better choice, but for the $$, the "H" beams seem to hold up.
Pat, you're doing it right. It took me over a year to build my 467. The rods are one place I keep my fingers crossed. What rods are you getting from Flatlander?