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Originally Posted by Mark O'Neal
This is just a bad idea. It's a lot of work and money for no gain.
I'd be more inclined to do a inexpensive version of the 393...or 408, 418, 427.
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Respectfully, I don't understand your point....
We're gonna rebuild the engine regardless of what we do.
we have to bore the block....
we have to buy new .030 over pistons/rings either way we go.....
we have to buy new bearing either way we go....
new intake/head/pan/etc. gaskets either way we go...
the 351M/400 rods are free...
machine work is free......
basically the long rod 351W would be the least expensive option,whether or not there is any advantage to the long rod motor over a "standard" rod motor is still up in the air, for every vote for no appreciable gain, there is a vote for some gain, so I call that a "push"......
There is little to no $$$$$ for this rebuild, so inexpensive is # 1.....
If it was my motor/project, I'd go with a 393 stroker,that's my personal preference....I have been impressed with the ones I've seen and driven.....
After the long rod motor, probably the next most inexpensive motor would be something on the order of a 393 or 408 as Keith has eluded to.....
I've given the guy my thoughts/ preference, it's his money, or lack of money and untimately his call.....If not for a pregnant wife and new house going up in a month or two, he would spring for a nice 393/408 without hesitation,but the "Boss" has to approve of this and he has to live with her, not me........
the final decision hasn't been made yet, he has a bunch of spare 4x4 parts/carbs/etc. he's trying to sell and if it goes soon enough, he'll have a few dollars for a budget stroker kit, which is all he needs for a hunting/knock around,weekend truck......
David
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