440 source strokers?
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Anyone have any experience with 440 Source Strokers? Thinking about getting one but want to make sure they are good quality, Thanks Joe
66 Dodge Coronet 500
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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That's an interesting read, I'm conceitering a new short block with there 4.25 crank. I was looking on there site last night and wòndering about there pistons, I used Icon in a Ford build with success. The question about balancing, every part would be truly balanced before assembly.
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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I have belted piss out of my 440 Source 528, it has run 9.2's @ 145 in a 63 Ply, now in my Barracuda and it has even survived a split block, it all went into another block. No problem .
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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I have belted piss out of my 440 Source 528, it has run 9.2's @ 145 in a 63 Ply, now in my Barracuda and it has even survived a split block, it all went into another block. No problem . Is your 528 based on a stock 440 block?
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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I have belted piss out of my 440 Source 528, it has run 9.2's @ 145 in a 63 Ply, now in my Barracuda and it has even survived a split block, it all went into another block. No problem . Is your 528 based on a stock 440 block? Same here. My Indy headed 500 cubic inch engine ran 275 passes with many in the 8.60’s@155 mph plus before I found a cracked block during a freshen job. It to is still going in a street car. I will be putting together a 4.250 stroke mega block combo this winter.
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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I have belted piss out of my 440 Source 528, it has run 9.2's @ 145 in a 63 Ply, now in my Barracuda and it has even survived a split block, it all went into another block. No problem . Is your 528 based on a stock 440 block? Yes, the one I split and the replacement both 440 blocks and both 1/2 grout filled .
1963 Plymouth Max Wedge 1971 Barracuda
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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Not trying to start a ; simply looking for what people should expect these days. Originally there were regular complaints about excessive taper and out-of-round journals w/ 440 Source cranks. This was not limited to that brand, since a number of the offshore cranks had (and may still have) similar problems. I believe the quality of at least one other brand that also had this reputation has improved, based on what I've measured myself. Has 440 Source likewise improved their production QC? What are the machinists & engine builders who work with these parts saying about how close they are to being "ready to run" these days? It used to be almost SOP that people were told to budget for getting the rods & mains turned. It would be nice if that was no longer the case. At one point their kits came with Ross pistons, then they switched to Icon. I'm not a big fan of Icons (not a big fan of BBM Ross pistons these days, either), but they have a lot of different versions that fit all those stroker kit options.
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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the 440 (528 cube) piston CH is either 1.355" or 1.320". Would there be a long term longevity issue with that short of CH? Any other (potential) issues just from that dimention?
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Re: 440 source strokers?
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The 440/512 is a power house and the most popular, and we recently built a 440/526 and a 400/512 with the light weight crank option. I did a 400/512 with the lightweight crank, as well. Have you had it out and about yet? What do you think?
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