434 stroker:Rod length
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From: collierville, tn
how far can you go?
correct my flawed logic...
460 has a deck of 10.3 - 400 has a deck of 10.3 - rod lengths are similar.
4.5 in. stroke cranks are readily available for 460's with a 6.7 rod
my flawed logic is that since the decks are similar there should be room for a 4.5 stroke crank in the 400...? A 4.250 fits not problem...so how far can we go before we run out of room?
460 has a deck of 10.3 - 400 has a deck of 10.3 - rod lengths are similar.
4.5 in. stroke cranks are readily available for 460's with a 6.7 rod
my flawed logic is that since the decks are similar there should be room for a 4.5 stroke crank in the 400...? A 4.250 fits not problem...so how far can we go before we run out of room?
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From: Colorado
Originally Posted by hollenjoe
But can they be bored to 60?, i thought it was only safe to do it to 40 due to cylinder wall thickness....
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Originally Posted by hollenjoe
But can they be bored to 60?, i thought it was only safe to do it to 40 due to cylinder wall thickness....
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From: collierville, tn
that is good news
so 4.5 is no problem...agreed? Room for more...even better.
Do the 4.5 is quite doable...with BBF or BBC rods in 6.7 or 6.8 lengths...parts should not be a problem.
with CHI heads and the new 400 intake...this would a potent combo. Who is up for a 460C?
Do the 4.5 is quite doable...with BBF or BBC rods in 6.7 or 6.8 lengths...parts should not be a problem.
with CHI heads and the new 400 intake...this would a potent combo. Who is up for a 460C?
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From: Colorado
Originally Posted by hollenjoe
Nice so you have a 414, if i only knew earlier i would´ve bored it to 60 and not to 30 
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From: Delaware
Originally Posted by job1bf
so 4.5 is no problem...agreed? Room for more...even better.
Do the 4.5 is quite doable...with BBF or BBC rods in 6.7 or 6.8 lengths...parts should not be a problem.
with CHI heads and the new 400 intake...this would a potent combo. Who is up for a 460C?
Do the 4.5 is quite doable...with BBF or BBC rods in 6.7 or 6.8 lengths...parts should not be a problem.
with CHI heads and the new 400 intake...this would a potent combo. Who is up for a 460C?
It may be doable, but I would look into the 'no problem'. There is more to it than selecting cranks, rods, and pistons.
BTW, a 434 could be a 440 with a +0.060" bore.
