RE: stroker pistons

[dwalters@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

William Harrison wrote:
> 
> Hello out there in mopar land.
> 
> I am doing a stroker project over the winter and have been told that if 
> I put a 440 crank in my 383 and use 440 rods that I won't have to shave 
> the lobes on the crank for piston clearance.
> Thats all well and good but what pistons will work with that combo as 
> the 440 rod is 6.7 versus the 383 at 6.385.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> Bill
> 65 Coronet 2 dr post.
> 

It sounds like you're doing a budget build, so I wouldn't get too 
carried away with displacement unless you were using good after market 
heads, a nice cam and large tube headers. Also, the stock blocks are 
reasonably safe to 600 HP or so. Get your crank counterweights cut down 
to 7.25" when you get the other crank work done. I'd also look to 
440Source to try to find a shelf piston for your needs.

I built a 383/451 that made 476 HP and 497 TQ to the wheels (about 560 
FWHP/570 FWTQ) and still had a bit more tuning left in it.



Dave Walters
Aurora, Co.


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