400/450 stroker....Cheap parts, lotta work.
We're using the cheapo 400 6.358" factory rods. I didn't think to measure the rod lengths before the rebuild but they are now.....
#1) 6.355"
#2) 6.355"
#3) 6.357"
#4) 6.351" from a different engine
#5) 6.356"
#6) 6.356"
#7) 6.357"
#8) 6.355"
Probably move them around some and use #4 in the smallest combustion chamber. Lotta work, just like the cheapo 346 iron heads.............
After we measure all the crankshaft throws and before the balancing, I'll cut the quench pads for each cylinder so there is zero piston to head clearance with no head gasket and then use the 8519PT1 head gasket for .039" clearance. Should be enough.
We're using the cheapo 400 6.358" factory rods. I didn't think to measure the rod lengths before the rebuild but they are now.....
#1) 6.355"
#2) 6.355"
#3) 6.357"
#4) 6.351" from a different engine
#5) 6.356"
#6) 6.356"
#7) 6.357"
#8) 6.355"
Probably move them around some and use #4 in the smallest combustion chamber. Lotta work, just like the cheapo 346 iron heads.............
After we measure all the crankshaft throws and before the balancing, I'll cut the quench pads for each cylinder so there is zero piston to head clearance with no head gasket and then use the 8519PT1 head gasket for .039" clearance. Should be enough.
