Stroker 304 project build book

Recommended references how to build biginch small blocks by george reid, covers the theory behind increasing displacement via bore and stroke modifications and then dives right into stroker kit selection and assembly. Aug 26, 2015 just got my new parts in a mail so i figure id open it you guys and check it all out cant wait for this to be done. Well, finally had the opportunity to dyno my 451, worked well to 7200 and made 653 hp. All new and rebuilt by chris milton who is known to be the best around. It also comes with an impressive payoff in the horsepower department. Every machine shop and specialty parts house advertises some sort of stroker kit selection, the most common being the 302 based 347 kits, but even 427 cubes are now available from the 351 windsor blocks. When you build your stroker, expect to see a new kind of pistonpin retaining clip. Finally staring a thread for the stroker 304 im building up for my 89 grand wagoneer, with a goal of getting 20mpg out of the amc v8 in a 4,500 lb. Mains are aligned honed and block is machined on cnc mill for stroker crank. Notttt another project postttttt 8896 stroker build.

Hey everyone, im building a 454 stroker and was looking for some advice on how i should build it, what im looking for is to build it on the cheap, have it be reilable, run on pump gas, and have as much hp as i can get out of it, without adding any power adder. The scat hbeam rods have been strokerprofiled and then measured and. The holden v8 engine is an overhead valve ohv v8 engine that was produced by the. Jeep, with a decent increase in power over a stock amc 304 360. I recently bought a vr gts that has a bit of work done to it,ie 9. This means you need a stroker kit that will allow you to spin it to at least 6,000 rpm for best results. Jun 22, 2007 this selfprofessed home of the 383 stroker kit retails some of the most affordable smallblock engine assemblies in the country, and this fits the theme for our build perfectly. The plan is to build an efficient running engine that can put out some good mileage and power.

Install a hydraulic, flattappet camshaft with about 222 degrees intake and 229 degrees duration at 0. How to build a 500hp stroker fe motor for our altered project. I think the biggest reason people want to build a stroker with the 400 is because first and foremost, it fits the a body better than the rb block. Build your first stroker smallblock the right way by following these important.

In this book, graham hansen takes a stepbystep approach to construct your biginch short block. Most diy builds are 5 grand at trade prices and closer to 10 grand from a shop. The key to making real stroker power with the 351c is to stroke as much displacement as possible into its bores in order to make the most of its largeport heads. Think it through as ya go and get an idea of both the homebrew and shop built philosophy to building a 4. Personally i find these books interesting though i doubt you could build an engine on the book alone. This book answers these questions and describes how to combine the best oem and aftermarket support for creating a biginch chevy in just about any size you can imagine, from 377 to 454 streetthumping cubic inches. If you want to spin the cleveland even higher, we suggest a 377ci stroker kit. Due to its larger stock bore, the 340 block yields about 6 more cubic inches than the stroked 360. Smallblock chevy stroker kit budget 383 cube build super. With the 331, you get more torque, horsepower, and rpm ability. Rick jones has been working on american motors cars since before he could legally drive. How about a 552 cubic inch monster motor for the street.

The main difference between a 427434 and the 383 is that the 427434 torque comes. Speedway 429460 bbf big block ford stroker rotating. With a stroker kit, is it just install and away you go. Have gotten a little sidetracked since carlisle, then all the small details like water pumps and housings had to be settled, so still working on getting this motor completed. Book gives you a step by step engine build for a 347 and 408. Apr 22, 20 hey everyone, im building a 454 stroker and was looking for some advice on how i should build it, what im looking for is to build it on the cheap, have it be reilable, run on pump gas, and have as much hp as i can get out of it, without adding any power adder. This book is the definitive guide for building a biginch ford small block. This is the 408ci street fighter stroker kit from coast high performance, available from trans am racing.

Tonight i powdercoated up an offy dual port intake, for starting out on the engine, as well as a set of the amc legend valve covers, from i finally found a powder that is close enough to amc en66 metallic blue engine paint, used on a variety of amc engines like my 304 stroker. Instead of scrapping the old 350ci engine, the suggestion to build a 383ci stroker engine with an edelbrock total power package was put out on the table. Ok folks, i am posting the dyno numbers from my 512440source engine build that i just finally had dynod on friday. The 460 and its 429 cousin are bigbore, shortstroke thumpers. The transmission has been gone through my mysaks, and i got a new dropin selecttrac unit from george kreppian at transfer cases unlimited. The following are dyno tests of the popular small block stroker engines.

My 304 is being stroked with a 390 crank, aftermarket forged 401 rods and custom diamond racing forged pistons. Give us a call at 18005919171 or contact us and well get in touch with you right away. Here are a few good reasons why we think the 427434 engine is a better choice than the 383 or 406 engine. Reid also discusses proper cylinder head and camshaft considerations for the. Jan 02, 2016 the plan is to build an efficient running engine that can put out some good mileage and power. How to build a budget 383 stroker chevy engine it still runs. Top 10 tips for building for your first 351w stroker.

The 427434 will accelerate most medium to heavy cars dramatically quicker than the common 383s on the market. He has become a very accomplished restoration craftsman. Apr 27, 2007 im a machiniest and we do build 305s that will make about 300400 hp but they go in mini sprint cars and the cost for one of them set ups runs more into what i got going on with my new all forged 383 which na makes twice as much more hp with less stress also if your going stroker you will wanna do forged parts. This will be a full roller motor, using a roller cam, hydraulic roller lifters, and roller rockers.

I want a smaller bore and a longer stroke to try and keep that curve high all the way. Back in 1963, my uncle george dropped a thennew super stockprepped 427 ford into his altered roadster, went out and set the ahras national mile per hour class record at 140 mph, and held it for three years until selling the car. He has also become in demand for his engine building skills. The kit includes a custom nodular iron crankshaft, forged ibeam connecting rods, and custom forged pistons.

It was a super long day in all there were about 18 hours of setup and tuning time for the engine, between friday afternoonevening and saturday, when we did the pulls and swapped out parts. This rotating assembly allows you to turn your 429 or 460 ford big block into a stump pulling monster. Hot rod engine tech 663hp 434ci smallblock street engine hot. With the 4512 you essentially have the same package or better than a 440 and it fits much better.

Im a machiniest and we do build 305s that will make about 300400 hp but they go in mini sprint cars and the cost for one of them set ups runs more into what i got going on with my new all forged 383 which na makes twice as much more hp with less stress also if your going stroker you will wanna do forged parts. In fact, barry literally wrote the book on it, and has kicked the snot out of. Building powerful street engines when customers place a lot of restrictions on the. Increasing the displacement of a chevy smallblock engine can easily be done on any budget, we demonstrate this by building a mighty mouse motor with powerhouse engine components 383 stroker kit. Secondly, it has the largest bore of any of the stock blocks. Stroker oil pan milodon 30907 pickup milodon 18316 dipstick milodon 22005 oil pump stud milodon 17050 main stud kit arp 2345602 head bolt kit arp 43703 716 rocker arm stud kit arp 2007202 valve cover bolt kit arp 4007507 oil pan bolt kit arp 4341801 timing cover bolt kit arp 4001502. Today on the skid factory were kicking off a new build series starting with this 1997 holden 304 v8 engine. Parts and services included in jeep efi turn key engine. The whole idea was to build a durable engine that maximizes performance under 5,000 rpm. Im going to run something a little weird for this deal. Was goin to use in my vl calais years ago but did t have the time and money. New project, new goals in the past several years small block ford stroker engines have become all the rage. Youve had your eye on a huge 351 windsor engine for some time now, and dreams of the extra cubic inches have you itching to feel the power in your ford project.

These engines are essentially the same, depending which block was used. Supercharged392345 crate hemi engine project car build. Mar 06, 2007 the 460 and its 429 cousin are bigbore, shortstroke thumpers. Stroker 304 project build rick jones has been working on american motors cars since before he could legally drive. However, another mopar book gave different piston weights. Just got my new parts in a mail so i figure id open it you guys and check it all out cant wait for this to be done. Instead of the conventional cclip used for many years, this is a rollin clip that is easy to install and difficult to remove. Hey, well 250300rwkw from a stroker with mild work done to it might be a bit difficult. During the projectbuild meeting for project swinger, our nova build, the team decided to scrap the existing powerplant in favor of newer technology and more power. I want a smaller bore and a longer stroke to try and keep that curve high all the way from 2,5006,500.

Building a 383 stroker engine from 350ci to 383ci previous home next. Dec 01, 2010 in this case, we wanted to build a stroker combination that produced over 700hp using a quick and easy nitrous system. Follow along as we complete the budget amc 360 engine build for our 1967 amc rambler project car and dyno test several parts combinations for 480 horsepower car craft magazine. Hot rod engine tech 1290 hp, 421ci small block chevy build hot. I started this project over a year ago and it has finally come together. In production for many years, theyre an affordable foundation for a performance build. Smallblock chevy stroker kit budget 383 cube build. The 61011 lunati hr is a nice mild cam that makes nice power i agree that is a sound choice and youll be right around 400hp, with 10. Stroker by teagan kade meet your next favorite book. The stroker 304 lives, breathes and we did not blow it up on saturday.

Kit includes a new 412 stroke scat cast steel crankshaft, new 6. Jeep, with a decent increase in power over a stock amc 304360. George reid thoroughly explains the concept of building a stroker, paying special. The following article overviews a project to build a stroker engine out of the jeep 4. Jun 14, 2010 during the project build meeting for project swinger, our nova build, the team decided to scrap the existing powerplant in favor of newer technology and more power. For those interested in stroker engines, this is a good all round book but not a 5 star knockout. Jun 21, 2002 im going to run something a little weird for this deal. We turned to nos for our nitrous needs, and it supplied one of it dual shot. Pavtek performance engines scat eagle stroker kits part. Postal address come racing po box 2263 caulfield junction vic 3161.

This 408 stroker is more a budget project with a nodular iron custom. The book has pictorial buildups on 302, 351w and 351c based stroker engines. Jun 21, 2005 budget build on a 3347 stroker had another thread going but thought this might answer my question better. Our build comes loaded with valuable tech tips and moneysaving shortcuts. How to build biginch small blocks by george reid, covers the theory behind increasing displacement via bore and stroke modifications and then dives right into stroker kit selection and assembly. This sbc 396 cubic inch motor uses a standard deck 4bolt main gm block bored 4. But, before you just jump right in and slap any old stroker windsor in between the frame rails, there are probably a million questions you could ask. Because having a greater stroke means more compression, the pistons are dished to keep compression under control at 10. In this case, we wanted to build a stroker combination that produced over 700hp using a quick and easy nitrous system. Sk308383 also how come most people go 355 and not 383. This camshaft will be fairly tame in a 383, and the l31 heads flow begins to fall off over 0.