302 - 350 stroker?
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302 - 350 stroker?
I just watched a program (Trucks!) where he rebuilt a 302 into a 350 "stroker". Forgive my ignorance, but what the f___ did he do? What is a stroker? And should I consider this? I don't want to build a dragster, but I do have a leak at the rear main (1 drop per day). Should I buy a crate? or should I build Stacy's stroker? or should I get a new rear main seal (ouch)?
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What is a stroker?
I do have a leak at the rear main (1 drop per day). Should I buy a crate? or should I build Stacy's stroker? or should I get a new rear main seal (ouch)?
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350 is braggin' anyway. Last time I checked the typical stroker kit only brought the 302 up to about 347 cid. Besides, who wants to admit they have an engine in their Ford with numbers from a Chevy (350 is a typical Chevy/GM displacement)? At any rate, cookie88's right its a money intensive project.
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A stroker will make more torque.
The 302 stroker kits are popular because a 302 will fit into lot's of ford models were a 351's taller deck doesnt. Mustangs Falcons ect.
In a bronco a 351 will fit,making a stroker kit for a 302 not a good choice.
On the other hand there a many stroker kit's for 351's
But a 460 can also installed in a bronco.
You need to decide what you want the truck for.
If it's a every day driver and you want more power upgrade to a 351.
If you want more you need to look at the truck as a whole because you will be upgrading alot things to go with the increased power your motor will produce.
The 302 stroker kits are popular because a 302 will fit into lot's of ford models were a 351's taller deck doesnt. Mustangs Falcons ect.
In a bronco a 351 will fit,making a stroker kit for a 302 not a good choice.
On the other hand there a many stroker kit's for 351's
But a 460 can also installed in a bronco.
You need to decide what you want the truck for.
If it's a every day driver and you want more power upgrade to a 351.
If you want more you need to look at the truck as a whole because you will be upgrading alot things to go with the increased power your motor will produce.
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Originally Posted by MatthewC
If your rear-main is only leaking a drop per day, your in good shape.
