broken rod

[jeepthg]

i finaly found some time to work on this cart
it is a 89 carryall II with the old flat top engine
i pulle dit all apart to see why it was making noises and not turning properly

found the connecting rod had broken off

anyone know if i can get a new rod onto the crank without completely taking this engine apart, i already fished out all the old rod parts out.

also anyone have some direction on where to get this part for a good price, I called a few places and the prices range from 150 and 180 for the part

seems way too high