[Jeff69cat]

I have a small block ford and want to build a stroker out of it. what are some good companys that sell a stroker kit.

[Biggarmike]

PAW, Summit, Jegs etc. They all have matched component sets. I used a "kit" from PAW and built a 383 Chevy. I used it in my 67 Camaro. It had so much torque, about 1/2 the time the passenger door would pop open when I grabbed second too hard. (convertible flex) 480 HP on the dyno (with AV-Gas) for less than $3500 total. Spend the money to have the rotating assembly balanced, it's well worth the expense!

[NAIRB]

Try <a href="http://www.speedwaymotors.com" target="_blank">www.speedwaymotors.com</a>
They've got a neato catalogue, and hey, they are America's Oldest Speedshop, or one of the oldest, anyway, they've got stroker kits priced right.

[Jeff69cat]

rad! thanks for the info. Now I have a 64 1/2 289. the stroker kit sez from a 302 to a 347. So is that starting with a 302 or can I bore out my 289 and still stroke it.

[ October 16, 2002: Message edited by: Jeff69cat ]</p>

[mustang66maniac]

289s and 302s have the same 4 inch bore. To get 347 just bore it out 30 thousandths (.030) and put the kit in. It doesn't matter if its a 289 or 302 to begin with, they are the same block.

[woodz428]

They are almost the same block, the 302 has a little more cylinder at the bottom of the bore to make it a little more stable when they went to the 3" stroke from the 289s 2.87" stroke. If you were just going to a 302 I'd say no big deal, but if you're going to stroke it the extra cylinder length of the 302 block is a good thing. 302 blocks are cheap and plentiful, I would start there.

[Jeff69cat]

thanks for the input. sounds like i didn't know if the blocks were the same or not.

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[engineczar]

Built a 347 this summer with a kit from Scat. Price was good, the parts were good quality. The option to balance was there but I opted to do it myself. Just remember most stroker kits for the 302 require some grinding at the bottom of the bores to clear the rods so don't go too far before checking the clearance.