430 stroker FE
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430 stroker FE
I suspect we are talking abouy at SCAT 4.125" stroke crank on a .030 over 390 block with PRO-Line/SCAT H-Beam Rods 6.700". I think the rotating assembly is good for 6000+ rpm. To go any faster you'll need a nasty roller cam and roller valve-train setup with a high flowing intake, heads and exhaust to provide enough air/fuel to get spinning that fast. With teh 4.125" crank , you will build torque nicely at a low RPM. Should be a good truck motor.
You'll probably spend $2500 plus for the stroker hardware (crank, rods, custom pistons, bearings etc). If you want a screamer, find a 427.
You'll probably spend $2500 plus for the stroker hardware (crank, rods, custom pistons, bearings etc). If you want a screamer, find a 427.
Cargo Master
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430 stroker FE
Brown, the max rpm your FE can safely spin is not determined by whether it has been stroked or not. The stock componetnts ( crank, rods, block) are okay for 7K without any trouble. The heavy valvetrain is what keeps things from going too fast. If you purchased strong enough valve springs, 7K is easy, whether the engine is stroked or not. Remember the Starlifter engine ? It was an 8 liter FE with 4.13 bore and 4.385 stroke that Ford was spinning to 8K in 62 and '63, setting all kinds of land speed records with it too. A stroker engine with 4.125 or 4.250 isn't even going to break a sweat at 6K. DF
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430 stroker FE
I think you'll find the torque and HP peaks around 5500 with a typical cam and heads setup. The graphs for my 446 peak at 5000 for HP and around 4000 for torque.
I really doubt you'll be spinning above 6K unless you get radical with the rest of the engine, then it's probably not much of a truck motor.
I really doubt you'll be spinning above 6K unless you get radical with the rest of the engine, then it's probably not much of a truck motor.
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430 stroker FE
Not you Gtex!
Of all people I never expected you to say the words "truck motor"! He never said what he was using it for. Maybe he wants to spank Camaros (I'll wash my mouth out later) or something. Just because a motor can breathe deep doesn't mean it can't live in a truck!
If he wants to tow you're right of course. I just had to rib ya a little.
-Scouder
Of all people I never expected you to say the words "truck motor"! He never said what he was using it for. Maybe he wants to spank Camaros (I'll wash my mouth out later) or something. Just because a motor can breathe deep doesn't mean it can't live in a truck!
If he wants to tow you're right of course. I just had to rib ya a little.
-Scouder
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