408 stroker engine build

G. G. LEVERETTE said
I have a 68, 340 block that will be stroked. The best source for stroking small blocks arew contained in a book by a Chrysler engineer. The things that instantly come to mind are the limitations of the small block HP at approximately 420HP before longevity is comprimised. Richard Ehrnberg of Mopar Action also expresses this concern and a friend gernaded a 500 HP 340, so your application appears approtiate. Eill try to find the book title and post here.

420 hp is it for a stock block? Wow! I'll have to tell my buddy with the 590 hp 408 (stock block) he runs at the track every weekend.

GG don't believe everything you read. Especially in the magazines. I have read some of the stupidest stuff in magazines.

BTW: How did your friend's 340 grenade? Was it block failure? If so that's the first time I've heard of one.