I sent this email to Mancini as well as 440S and Mark Z. If anyone has an opinion, I welcome it! (that's why we're here,right?)


I need a rotating assembly, Car is a 3840 lb b-body 4-speed with an Strange S-60 4.10 gears (spicer) also upgraded driveshaft with HD 1350 joints. Lost my forged crank in a 383 zero decked block,78cc iron heads and TRW domed 12.5-1 pistons. intake side was milled to match the six pack intake.

I now have a 70's 440 block line bored, torque plate honed 0.30 and need a rotating assembly. planning on using arrowhead reconditioned heads (2.14 and 1.81) been in the box for 12 years now. I have a Racer Brown cam #STH-42 Hydraulic 5.20 lift (intake/exhaust) and 254 duration at 0.50" lobe separation intake 105 exhaust 111 separation 108.00 advanced 3.0

I'm going to use the six pack setup again (need an RB Edelbrock 6-pack intake) as well as this Racer brown Cam/lifter that I already have.
I need a recommendation as to which stroker kit you would use (MRE440493F84-6B3d) or a 512 kit, or other?

I will also need windage tray,oil pump/oil pan/oil pickup (3/8 or 1/2?),HD timing chain(double roller or true roller?)/chain cover, water pump housing and water pump, and distributor (Mallory Unilite is what I had in the 383)

Goals: I'm looking to build the biggest short block I can afford to enjoy now. The only thing I may add later are budget aluminum heads...


Thanks,
John
513-312-2038