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Jul 13, 2002 | 09:25 PM

toyshop

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What has been the experience with using 240 6 cyl rods for a 514 buildup? The length seems to be acceptable, the journal size is small enough to get a hefty offset done on the stock crank, Is this feasible, or is the removal of material from the crank unacceptable? Will these rods hold up to 5500 rpm (or so)? It seems this would be a much more budget concious buildup than what I've seen in the past. Thank you.

Jul 14, 2002 | 07:20 AM

DeenHylton

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What is the rod-bolt diameter on the 6-cyl rods? You'd want a minimum of 3/8ths. bolts perferably ARP's. IF you keep the RPM's below 5500 you'll probably be O.K as long as you don't off-set grind the crank more than .200". If you race or want more R's than at least get a 3Y crank to grind on or you'll be throwing an expensive short block in the dump...on mine I was able to save the heads and intake, two valves (the other 14 were bent), the motor mounts and the water pump after the crank broke in half. Deen

Jul 14, 2002 | 08:37 PM

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Thanks for the input. Sounds like the extra cost might just be worth it. I'm the type of person who learns from others' mistakes, so I guess it just makes sense to bite the bullet and end up with a reliable package that can "slip" to 6000 RPM occasionally and not pay the premium. Like the Fram filter guy used to say: "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later." Someday soon there will be something in the driveway with 514+ cubic inches under the hood. First I need to figure out how not to do it. Again, thanks for the input.

Jul 15, 2002 | 05:29 AM

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http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/view...hp?forum=12&62

Go here,lots of stroker info.The 540 post has a link to a good story on using those rods.

Jul 28, 2002 | 08:25 AM

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Thanks, gregaust, for the lead. Not being familiar with fordmuscle.com I think I wil try to find the April 2001 issue of hot boat magazine, since that looks like where the article originated from. Might be a little tough finding it here in western NY, though. I've got 3 C8VE blocks to start with, so I should be able to get one of the three to go .140 over.

Jul 28, 2002 | 09:21 AM

georgedavila

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Have them sonic checked and you'll know what bore they'll take. With .140, you'll probably be looking at water jacket fill to get enough stability to run any rpms.

Aug 8, 2002 | 06:28 PM

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Torque-Man Enterprises
111 South Main
P.O. Box 542
Glennville, GA. 30427
(912) 654-2210

They have a various stroker kits using different rods such as 6-cyl Ford, BB Mopars, BB Chevys, Pontiac, etc. The 240 rod kit uses a stock crank offset ground to 4.225" and is recommended for under 6500rpm. The rods should use ARP bolts, have the casting flash removed from the beams and be shot-peened.