Before affordable stroker kits mopar guys could..If I recall correctly buy a stroker crank or have a 440 crank welded/regound, use oem 440 rods and smogger off the shelf cast pistons in an RB block. This made 500 cubes. Heavy rotating assembly (compared to current stuff) and not recommended beyond 5500 RPM but a big torquer none the less. My question: Could a cheap stroker (reliable street only engine) be made now with a new stroker crank (under $400) and then oem rods and off the shelf cheap cast low compression 440 pistons? Would the pan rail need clearencing? Bouchillion Performance in the early 90s advertised a stroker kit this way. They recommended the mopar 484 cam and no bigger. Specifically said the 509 made no more power.


Keep old mopars alive.