Re: Stroking a 4.7?

From: Steven T. Ekstrand (cyberlaw@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Feb 25 2000 - 02:53:19 EST


| actually stroking a motor is using longer piston rods to make the motor
| have a longer stroke.

Rod length is a completely different issue. Stroke is a function of the
crankshaft "throws".

BTW-You will actually need shorter rods or shorter pistons to keep the
piston from striking the head at TDC.

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