Budget minded 383
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Richmond B.C.
if it were me on a budget, id get a scat 9000 cast steel crank and use that savings and focus on the weight on the crank aka rods and pistons. a scat pro comp i beam in 6" form and a light set of forged mahle or comparable pistons will be way better off then the lead weight hyper pistons and a 5.7 rod. there will be less strain on the crank and rod throughout the rpm range and will be truly bulletproof with the right parts selection. a sbc crank is not a weak link, they are a pretty strong design, the forces on it at 6500rpm; a few grams off will feel like a few hundred pounds less to the crank when its revved.
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 3,647
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Well I had a thrust bearing go out in my engine. I am suspecting I atleast need a new crank anyways. Well I was thinking about doing a stroker kit while I was at it. The engine is already 30 over. I am just assuming that it may need bored again. I dont know exactly what kit or what individual parts I need to get. Also I want to keep clearancing to a minimum. If you guys have part #'s and costs of your set ups that would be greatly appreciated. Any advice on doing this would help out tons too.
I went with a Callies Dragonslayer crank and LE2 heads.
Then just SRP pistons and Eagle rods.
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