340 stroker, will this work???

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340 stroker, will this work??? #596698 01/28/10 08:12 PM 01/28/10 08:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 PA S showoff220k OP member
showoff220k OP member S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 PA	Once again I have a .030 over 340 with a 3.55 stroker crank and 6.123 h beam rods. what i want to know is can i use flat top speed pro pistons with a 1.740 compression height and head gaskets with a compressed thickness of .080 Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Re: 340 stroker, will this work??? [Re: showoff220k] #596699 01/28/10 08:42 PM 01/28/10 08:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Any thoughts (3.55 divided by 2) is 1.775" + 6.123 + 1.740 = 9.638" and the (nominal) SB deck height is 9.6" so yes it's doable w a slight adjustment of head gasket thickness selection and block decking and you ideally would want quench. http://kb-silvolite.com//calc.php? for your CR when you have all your specs and be aware of how deep of valve reliefs you will need to cut for your cam and dont want the piston deck to be thinner than .150" after flycutting. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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