Budget 514 Stroker
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Budget 514 Stroker
What is the cheapest, sorry most inexpensive and easiest way to make a 514 stroker. What things should I look for in the motor (preferred year etc.), in the parts? I would still like to run pump gas, premium if necessary. Does that cause problems? If so are there any work arounds? I plan to run full after market heads, headders, carb, if that makes a difference. And a shopping list would help too.
Thanx JJ
P.S. I am not looking for outragious hp just enough to make those mustang guys take notice when I step on it (give the chevy guys something to talk about too lol). And I just like the idea of being able to say I have over 500 cubic inches under the hood.
Thanx JJ
P.S. I am not looking for outragious hp just enough to make those mustang guys take notice when I step on it (give the chevy guys something to talk about too lol). And I just like the idea of being able to say I have over 500 cubic inches under the hood.
Last edited by jj292; Nov 22, 2003 at 07:58 PM.
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How about this paw performance offers a complete long block in kit form, block and heads the works. You assemble it. YOu can get a 460 stroker displacing 490 cubic inches includes forged rods and pistons three angle valve job and so on for $3295. Or they offer a 460 bored and stroked to 521 cubic inches long block kit you assemble $3595. That should make some hp and tq. Hope that helps some, later
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http://www.speedomotive.com/ford_460..._crank_kit.htm
You do have to assemble the PAW performance kits I menioned, but all the pieces are there. Well the link above has the 514 crank pistons and rods forged and it runs $1995 figure in reconditioning your heads prepping the block you might very well reach 3000+ depends on your machinists' prices. Good luck with it. For a budget you might consider a strong forged bottom end smooth out the heads a decent cam and a big old shot of nitros oxide. Then you would have street manners and full on get up and go at the touch of a button. Something to think about, I guess. Good luck with your project.
here is another price just for the rotating assembly
http://www.strokerkits.com/460_514.htm
it isn't cheap to stroke the 460 thats for sure. later
You do have to assemble the PAW performance kits I menioned, but all the pieces are there. Well the link above has the 514 crank pistons and rods forged and it runs $1995 figure in reconditioning your heads prepping the block you might very well reach 3000+ depends on your machinists' prices. Good luck with it. For a budget you might consider a strong forged bottom end smooth out the heads a decent cam and a big old shot of nitros oxide. Then you would have street manners and full on get up and go at the touch of a button. Something to think about, I guess. Good luck with your project.
here is another price just for the rotating assembly
http://www.strokerkits.com/460_514.htm
it isn't cheap to stroke the 460 thats for sure. later
Last edited by jwtaylor; Nov 22, 2003 at 10:16 PM.
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I am not familiar with 460's in general, but I thought all 460's were externally balanced so maybe someone else should answer your question. I thought the inline six was the only internally balanced engine I could think of. Maybe someone will jump in and let you know for sure. later
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All the 460s were internaly balanced until about 79 from what a gather from other posts. All of mine apear to be internaly balanced.
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Well live and learn, appears your right, you may have to contact the manufacturer then. Good luck
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I might be way off here and I'm in no way a machinist but if you're going stroker doesn't the 514 setup have to balanced anyway. They make dampers for internally balanced engines and wouldn't the speed/machine balance out all your rotating parts based on your crank weight with pistons, rings, rods, crank bearings, flywheel and damper. This is a interesting subject because my next stroker project will be a big block.
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Possably but all the ones i have seen say fro externaly balanced engines. There has to be more diffence between the two cranks than being able to just switch some parts arond to make it work. Athough if thats all there is it would be great!
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Yes there are stroker cranks available as internally balanced versions. Even ones that say they are for externally balanced engines can be made to be internally balanced. You'll need a bit of cash though as it may take a chunk of mallory to do it.
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So what you are telling me is that all 460 cranks are the same and all that is needed to use say a mid 80's crank in a 70's block is the balancer? Is that what you ment or am i totaly lost?
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They are all the same as far as bearing size, spacing, snout, etc. The only difference is, some are internally balanced while others required a small external counter weight. Even the "externally" balanced cranks can be made to be internally balanced by your machinist, however this will cost a bit of money for time and materials.