Correct. Cast steel cranks are inexpensive. If you are doing a complete rebuild, you wouldn't spend much more for the new stroker crank than the cost of rehabing your old 351 crank. Then the 302 pistons are 'off the shelf' in mild to wild, and cheaper than either 351 or 347 pistons. No 'pin in the rings' to worry about either. Polish your stock 351w rods and there you have it.
there maybe a few spots wear the rod bolts may hit ..that will need cleaned up ...you can get 302 piston with the pin set up or down so you can run a small dish piston and get 11.25-1 of comp
So if I stuck with a 302 (prolly going to do, I honestly just can't afford to stick in a 351 and run it decently. College blows sometimes) and made a 347 stroker, I'd defnintely have to get it notched, right? or is there a way around it? I'm finally going to get around to taking that sucker, after 2 months of putting it off, to the shop this weekend!! Can't wait to find out what's been eating my engine. I'm puzzled. And if I don't get it to the shop, I'm just going to take it apart in my yard. I can't wait anymore!
Yeah, but I'd have to go get the 351 block. I don't actually have it. I have the block, etc, and all the trappings of my 302. I'd have to go get the 351 and then go get all the bits for it.
Ok well yeah this point is pretty much moot now. Anyone up for slicing and dicing of my baby? Can't afford it. 1000 takes it. I kinda want to just pull the brake and dive under the car.
I think you should pm 71gold I think he has the perfect engine for your car ...Right here in Macon...at a very good price.
