[DAVID GAGNARD]

Shawn;

Kinda depends on what you plan to do with the motor and how hard you are going to run it.... I'm running a 350hp 351-W with stock type flat top pistons (4 valve reliefs),stock rod (polished,balanced,ARP rod bolts,resized big ends),and a stock cast crank,I turn my motor no more than 6000rpms and most of the time no more than 5500rpms. Have about 18,000 miles on it now with no problems. Go to the drag strip 4 or 5 times a year with it and just starting to do some open track stuff....

If it is a strictly street motor turning in the 5500rpm range,cast crank and stock rods should hold up just fine,if you plan to do a lot of racing and turn more rpms,I'd use a block from 69 to 74 and put the extra money in a forged crank as well as forged pistons and some after market good rods....

I also prefer the 392 stroker because you can use the stock 351-W rods and 302 pistons. Both are easy to come by and not very expensive if you need to change just one piston or rod.... Some other strokers use custom rods and pistons and just one or two may be hard to find rather than having to buy a complete set for just one or two parts...

This is just my opinion and there may be some others that good give you advise on their motors.

David