I see the stroker kit from flatlander and everyone chatting about the 430 setup for the 360/390, but can I use the 428 crank in my 352 block to get close(everything stock but intake, carb, cam, headers are upgrading soon) and maybe even bore the 352 to 4.05 like the 360/390 or is there a reason no one starts with the 352 when stroking?

 

they aren't as common and there isn't a factory replacement piston with the low compression height unless you go to the 360/390 bore

 

This is an engine specific related topic not a 67-72 truck question.

Will be moved to the FE engine forum.

 

If you bore your 352 to a 390 bore then youc an use the 428 crank. You don't have to bore it much to get it to a 390 bore... Goodluck on your motor, keep us informed

 

i may be wrong but from what ive heard boreing the 352 to 4.05 can heat up the engine more nut i dont understand why it would be different then boreing any other engine out. I myself love the 352s and i myself wouldnt bore or stroke it because i love them at there current displacement. Jus thought id add my 2 cents.

 

To get a 352 to a 390 doesn't take all that much work.
Just have it checked out good before you bore it..

 

Something to consider,If you are going for a stroker crank they do make a 4.25".If that is used You could also use 289/302 pistons because you have a 352 block.They had the 4" bore the same as a small block.The advantages are small block pistons are alot lighter,and have a shorter pin hight.This will keep the C/R In the street zone with a 4.25" crank.
I am going to do this on my engine with a 3.98" crank so i can keep C/R at 8.5 So i can run my blower

 

I have NEVER heard of a 302/289 piston being used in a FE...
Im not even sure the pistons will attach to the FE rods....
If this is possible, I'd like to see it

 

Ok, I like this idea a lot. I'd also like to confirm that those pistons will attach to the rods.

Where do I find these larger stroke cranks? I am assuming the 4.25 stroke does not pose any clearencing issues with the stock 352 heads, correct or do I need to go with 390 heads?

I'm looking for a very torque-y low end truck.

Herb in PA (learning as fast as I can)

 

If they will fit.... my 390 is bored .30 over
Can I use 302 type pistons?
If so I'll be buying a set soon
And do they attach w/ the full floating rods I have in my 390 (stockers)

 

I thnk you will need custom pistons to use the 4.125" and 4.25" stroker SCAT cranks. Check out flatlander racings site for their FE stroker assemblies.



http://www.flatlanderracing.com/

For some reason, they only offer the 4.25" stroke in the big-bore 427 based engines.

 

Well the reason for the "custom piston" is the fact the stroke is longer, all they do is lower piston height.Low and behold its real close to a stock 289-302 piston.Now there is a glitch in this rod piston combo.The small end of the FE rod (piston end) has to be machined and bushed.The machining would be to get the width down to the 289-302 pin width.The bushing part is to use the 289-302 pin which is smaller than the FE pin.This is how you get rid of ALOT of the weight,some is also reduced in the piston itself.Now the other part is you need a 352 block to start with unless you have a 360/390 block that would clean up in .010 over and get 4.060 289/302 piston.352 std. bore is 4.00"(same as small block ford) So it will match the over bore of any standard 289-302 and even 351W pistons.I would think the 351W piston would work with the 4.25" crank but one would have to do some measuring of parts.Going to get my Block today trading a 72 F250 4X4 for a bare block 352 good thing i like this guy