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340 stroker #981572 04/27/11 08:11 PM 04/27/11 08:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 Virginia H hokies1 OP member
hokies1 OP member H Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 Virginia	i am getting a 340 built. 4.00 stroker kit. what is a engine girdle. How does it work and how is it put in. thanks

Re: 340 stroker [Re: hokies1] #981573 04/27/11 08:37 PM 04/27/11 08:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,791 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,791 Eagle, Idaho	An engine girdle spreads out the load on the main caps that hold the crank in place. Some engines can experience cap walk where the main caps lift off the block and slide around. The girdle would probably help reduce the chances of that occuring. I don't know of anyone who has done this to a small block mopar so I don't know if it's worth the effort and money. You might get a better response if you repost this in the race-only section.

Re: 340 stroker [Re: hokies1] #981574 04/27/11 10:26 PM 04/27/11 10:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,092 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,092 Oregon	You shouldn't need a girdle for a 340 block. If you're going to making enough power to need a girdle then just go ahead and buy a race block from Mopar Performance. The race blocks are very beefy. 6606435-caps.jpg (85 downloads)

Re: 340 stroker [Re: AndyF] #981575 04/28/11 11:49 AM 04/28/11 11:49 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 354 K kielbasa enthusiast
kielbasa enthusiast K Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 354	Quote: You shouldn't need a girdle for a 340 block. If you're going to making enough power to need a girdle then just go ahead and buy a race block from Mopar Performance. The race blocks are very beefy. I've been told the same thing, however a lot of guys have 360 or 340 blocks already on hand (like I did) ready to build into a stroker or something like that. To spend 2 to 3 grand on a beefier block, and then another grand+ to bore, blueprint, etc is getting over the top as far as expenses go (for average joe).....oh yes, then you still have that 340/360 block sitting in the corner. At least that's the situation I was in, so I sprung for the girdle - i can't imagine it's a total waste of money.

Re: 340 stroker [Re: kielbasa] #981576 04/28/11 11:53 AM 04/28/11 11:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora A ademon master
ademon master A Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora	Quote: Quote: You shouldn't need a girdle for a 340 block. If you're going to making enough power to need a girdle then just go ahead and buy a race block from Mopar Performance. The race blocks are very beefy. I've been told the same thing, however a lot of guys have 360 or 340 blocks already on hand (like I did) ready to build into a stroker or something like that. To spend 2 to 3 grand on a beefier block, and then another grand+ to bore, blueprint, etc is getting over the top as far as expenses go (for average joe).....oh yes, then you still have that 340/360 block sitting in the corner. At least that's the situation I was in, so I sprung for the girdle - i can't imagine it's a total waste of money. I would buy the aftermarket main caps before the girdle

Re: 340 stroker [Re: AndyF] #981577 04/28/11 12:56 PM 04/28/11 12:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	Quote: You shouldn't need a girdle for a 340 block. If you're going to making enough power to need a girdle then just go ahead and buy a race block from Mopar Performance. The race blocks are very beefy. my thoughts aswell, those 340blocks are something better left for the restoguys realy if you are making big power. im in this situation now that i just wish i would have bought a real block before i put all the money into good mashinework on a stockblock.

Re: 340 stroker [Re: hokies1] #981578 04/28/11 01:52 PM 04/28/11 01:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: i am getting a 340 built. 4.00 stroker kit. what is a engine girdle. How does it work and how is it put in. thanks How crazy of a build are you doing???? 400hp 500hp 600hp???

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