Is there such a thing as a stroker kit including cam to match to produce 500hp ?, if so where is the site? If not there must be a calculation to figure out the best, right?

 

you could download a desktop dyno program, or ask a cam manufacturer what would work best for your given combo, or go to www.460ford.com and look at the engine builds section. lots of good people over there, but most of them are more race oriented and will generally overcam and overcarb compared to a street engine.

 

Thanx, Now where would I go to find this desk top dyno?

 

just do a google search for desktop dyno. lots of them out there.

 

I did the google thing, boy they don`t come cheap!

 

My mistake, the first few were like 3-5 hundred bucks. I`ve got one thing I need cleared up, what is the difference between a 514 and a 521 stroker?, is it bore?

 

its both bore and stroke. 514's use a 4.14 stroke and .080 overbore, 521's use a 4.3" stroke and .030 overbore. 545's use a 4.5" stroke and .030 overbore, and 557's use a .080 overbore. id go a 521 or 545 personally because only some blocks can go .080 over, but theyll all go .030 over.

 

For a cam, got to www.compcams.com and they have a tech page. You fill out the info and they will recommend the correct cam for you. You can also call them. They are good people and make some of the best valvetrain components out there.

 

Will this 429 block accept a 4.5 inch stroke with out modification?, will the stock oil pan work?

 

yep the crank will fit fine in the block and work with the stock oil pan, but you may need to switch to a rear sump pan if youre putting it into a truck. if you have a lift on the truck you may get by with the stock front sump car pan, but rear sump is what trucks came from the factory with.

 

How important is it to have the rotating assembly balanced?. is it critical?, or does this only apply to giant hp mills?

 

balancing an engine is very important. if its out of balance your bearings will be toast on short order... if its badly out of balance it may only take a couple days to waste a set of bearings... if its just a little out it could be a couple years... but a well balanced engine will last a good long time.

 

Is it just the crank they balance or the whole assembly?, was told just the crank, which makes no sence to me, what if you had some rods heavier than others wouldn`t that cause some pretty severe vibes?

 

whoever told you its just the crank doesnt know what theyre talking about. for a proper balance you need the crank, rods, pistons, piston pins, rod bearings, and piston rings if youre going for internal balance, if youre going external balance you need the crankshaft spacer and flywheel/flexplate too. balancing is basically weighing each piston/ring/bearing and making sure theyre as close in weight as possible to the other ones, and then putting them on the crank and putting them in a balance machine... if youve ever seen a tire balance machine its the same principle. it tells you how much weight you need to add to/remove from each crank counterweight. the only part that is actually modified is the crank, but you need all the other parts to know how much modification the crank needs.

 

Are these heads any good for a stroker application?, casting #D202-6049 & D2VZ-6049.The first one has a 87 cc chamber 1.72/2.25 valves, the second one is 89 cc 1.65/2.08 valves.