zc and d16z6

ok. my bro and i are gonna rebuild an extra d16 we have and we have a zc with a broken rod for donner parts. i believe the zc pistons will fit in the d16z6 because they are the same size and have higher compression. will anything else work? is the crank better? i've also heard of ls rods fitting in a d16. is this true? they are the same length.

LS rods will fit with a little machine work, a good engine builder will be capable of making 'em fit. sorry I can't tell ya more