318 Torque Build

mygasser said
if it's torque you're after i'm surprised nobody suggested a 4" stroker kit to give you 390 cu in's. you said you may get a 3.58 stroker crank, by the time you source the other parts needed it'd be easier to get a complete kit and bigger's better of course. you wouldn't need a full forged kit by the sounds of it so the kit's aren't expensive either.
neil.

Yes, I have been eyeing the 4" kits, especially after realizing the PITA it will be to come up with decent pistons for the 3.58 crank (assuming he would even part with it). Right now it's either a budget 318 rebuild with a cam, KB167s 1.81s and cleaned up heads, or go with the 390 and get significant low end. I have a year or two to make that decision.

Here's where we are for now...so much going on I can't get a solid day to wrench on it....but we are getting close. Ignition, carb, cooling system...then I'll get an exhaust under it. For the record.....the Lokar return spring setup does not work with the Stealth, so I had to make my own bracket. Also have a 6 blade clutch fan to replace the fixed 4 blade, and I stumbled on an aluminum radiator. Also using a Flowkooler water pump and Carter street fuel pump.

Did I mention I don't have a shop yet? (Well, I have an RV carport that I will be enclosing soon).