Quote: As far as a cam spacer to use in a VCT block, never explored that one!!
So are you saying that these standard stroker short blocks that places are selling with some worked Eagle heads can get you to 650?
Never explored the cam spacer idea
There are so many early blocks out there (Chrysler made over 3 million of them...there were more of them made than 383s), we never really worried very much about the early vs late block issue. "just use the early one, they're easy to find" has always been the thought.
On the off-the shelf stroker kits, as said, careful because they're not designed for drag racing. The crank and rods are generally no problem as long as they're quality pieces, but you would want pistons that will give a higher compression ratio if at all possible. And most of them won't do that for you. Might want to order invidividual pieces instead.
The 392 crate/drag pak OE camshaft was on 110 centers, which is why it nosed over the way it did. For some reason MP did not want an 8000 rpm crate engine at the time? I can't imagine why? Seriously it was a good comprimise, in that it kept rpm down and gave a little thump to the idle which alot of customers seem to want.
Seriously it was a good comprimise, in that it kept rpm down and gave a little thump to the idle which alot of customers seem to want.
