Re: Stroking a 4.7?

From: SS454454@aol.com
Date: Fri Feb 25 2000 - 02:05:13 EST


In a message dated 02/25/2000 2:11:26 AM !!!First Boot!!!, bernd@texas.net
writes:

<< What was done there is an old trick to gain cubic inches by replacing the
 crank/rods with that from a 400CID Chevy engine. The bore was increased by
 .030" (mainly to get to the "383" number) but the stroke is what makes the
 biggest difference in the displacement. >>

hehehe actually in order to get a 383 out of a 350 cid you do the following
bore .030 over and ADD a 400 cid crank you use the stock 350 rods you need
to change the crank
Rob



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