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400 engine-what year blocks are best to make a stroker
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07/07/10 04:53 PM
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rtplumcrazy1
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-what year 400 blocks are the best to stroke-also if not the best year engine to stroke what other years are still ok-thanks
Last edited by rtplumcrazy1; 07/07/10 04:54 PM.
Put a big block 4 speed Scat Pack Dodge in your garage.
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Re: 400 engine-what year blocks are best to make a stroker
[Re: rtplumcrazy1]
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07/07/10 04:58 PM
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bigdad
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1972 Cold weather block
casting 230#
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: 400 engine-what year blocks are best to make a stroker
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And I have two of them in my garage. both run, one needs a rebuild, one needs a crank kit.
Tom
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-Henry David Thoreau
Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths
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Re: 400 engine-what year blocks are best to make a stroker
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07/08/10 06:29 AM
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A little more info is needed , what's your HP goal ?
The EARLY 230 block is the hardest to find , expect to pay a premium if the seller knows what he has , but I wouldn't pay stupid money for one unless it has been cleaned , magnafluxed and sonic checks good , these blocks can and do suffer from core shift.
I agree with John 100%. If I had a number of blocks to chose from though I'd go with the one that has thickest cylinder walls reguardless of the year it was cast. The early 230 blocks while having very good beef around the crank can also have very, very bad core shift. I've got one I use as a door stop in my garage, one cylinder checks right at .082, it's never been bored. Dave 
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