Quote: This is a TON of great info. from all you guy's! THANKS!
I am in beginning stages of building a 4" stroker out of my 340 for my '70 Cuda.
I just called Mancini Racing and they tell me for street duty I will NOT need H-beam rods and Forged crank.
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So do I need the H-beam rods? Or do I need at least a forged crank?
The H-Beam rods require less notching of the block for rod clearance. If you use the I-Beams you need to notch it more. There are sets of H-Beams on eBay for $319.99 which is VERY cheap. - So it's up to you. Personally I would get the H-Beams.
Cast crank should be fine if you are staying low RPM - i.e. not pushing 7,000 all day long.
