Interesting question
i made this mistake once but i didnt understand which engine does have the smaller width and why
I dont see why the whole rod needs to be less width only because the piston/small end is smaller in width
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805058762926.htmlCenter to center length: 144mm/5.67"
Big end diameter: 50.6mm/1.992"
Small end diameter: 19mm /0.748"( tapered small end)
Big end width: 19.9mm /0.784"
Small end width: 19.9mm/0.784"
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/3256802968790662.htmlCenter to center length: 144mm/≈5.66929 in.
Big end diameter: 50.6mm/≈1.99212 in.
Small end diameter: 20mm/≈0.7874 in.
Big end width: 24.9mm/≈0.98032 in.
Small end width: 24.9mm/≈0.98032 in.