Re: 440 with 440source stroker kit
[Re: KY Charger]
#364167
07/02/09 05:32 AM
07/02/09 05:32 AM
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Marysville, O-H-I-O
70Cuda383
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I bought their basic stroker kit 3 years ago, 438 in a 383 block, and it's held up great. everything was within spec as delivered, and I've got 3 years, 3500 miles on it without any problems.
however, lately there seems to be some issues with some of their "additional" parts, and it would seem their customer service has fallen off some? I've only heard the negatives lately, and only 1 side of the story because I don't think Brandon comes on here anymore, he's tired of all the hate and bashing he got from the members, the majority of which was simply because the parts are made in china.
I plan on shopping with them again, if that tells you how my own personal experiences with them have gone.
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Re: 440 with 440source stroker kit
[Re: Quicktree]
#364171
07/02/09 07:39 AM
07/02/09 07:39 AM
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Columbia, CT
moper
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Columbia, CT
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With a good set of heads you can get that from a 440 on pump gas. You need to feed the bigger strokes, so expect to spend some on heads, cam and intake. You don't want to run a purple shaft... run something by anyone that was designed in the last 5 years, and run it around 250°@.050. That 870 is small for a 505 (which is the 4.25 stroke kit in a .030 over block) For longevity, dont use a piston shorter than 1.45" adn it will last. Plan to have your shop balance the thing, and expect to have the rods corrected and the crank carefully checked.
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Re: 440 with 440source stroker kit
[Re: orangemonster]
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07/02/09 06:39 PM
07/02/09 06:39 PM
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Rock Springs
Bob_Coomer
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Rock Springs
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Like I say they are pretty tough. I had 65 runs on that motor last year shifting 7400-7500 rpms. Turned it 8K once when the shifter malfunctioned, and it was on the chip in a heart beat, no kidding. Engine was a 557" Indy Maxx block, with plenty of compression and running alky injection.... Pulled a best of 1.07 60ft...Even though it was a digger, that's a getting down the track. Ran consistent 141-143 MPH in the heat it went a 144.. Just wished the guys who built it know ed how to tune a little better 
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Re: 440 with 440source stroker kit
[Re: moper]
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07/03/09 07:37 PM
07/03/09 07:37 PM
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WA 98043
thecarfarmer
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With a good set of heads you can get that from a 440 on pump gas. You need to feed the bigger strokes, so expect to spend some on heads, cam and intake. You don't want to run a purple shaft... run something by anyone that was designed in the last 5 years, and run it around 250°@.050. That 870 is small for a 505 (which is the 4.25 stroke kit in a .030 over block) For longevity, dont use a piston shorter than 1.45" adn it will last. Plan to have your shop balance the thing, and expect to have the rods corrected and the crank carefully checked.
everything checked... very carefully. 
-Bill
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489 C.I.D., roller cam, aftermarket heads, tunnel ram, stock '54 Dodge rear axle assembly: which of these doesn't belong?
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Re: 440 with 440source stroker kit
[Re: thecarfarmer]
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07/03/09 09:18 PM
07/03/09 09:18 PM
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Today? Who Knows?
1_WILD_RT
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With a good set of heads you can get that from a 440 on pump gas. You need to feed the bigger strokes, so expect to spend some on heads, cam and intake. You don't want to run a purple shaft... run something by anyone that was designed in the last 5 years, and run it around 250°@.050. That 870 is small for a 505 (which is the 4.25 stroke kit in a .030 over block) For longevity, dont use a piston shorter than 1.45" adn it will last. Plan to have your shop balance the thing, and expect to have the rods corrected and the crank carefully checked.
everything checked... very carefully.
-Bill
Including oil pickups... But if you pay attention to the details the parts are quite useable & provide options that were available only to those with allot of excess cash in the past... 
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