Hey everyone. I've been toying with the idea of building a 347 Stroker for my 65 Fastback. I would like to build it myself, only, I haven't built an engine before. SO, it has been recommended to me by many people to buy a completed shortblock (already machined, balanced, and ready to go), and then build the top-half myself and learn as I go. I'm in no hurry, and this would be an on-going weekend project. And in a couple years, when its built, I'll retire the old 289 and put in my creation!! At least, that's the idea. Since the shortblock is the hardest part of the build, and I'm a quick learner, I figure this will be a real fun experience. And very satisfying in the end.
So, the big question. What's the best stroked crate shortblock out there to start with? There's FordStrokers, and then I was looking at Precision Race Engines. I was just talking with one of their guys. $2,300 for a 347 shortblock crate. Here are the specs:
Ford 302 block
* Thermal cleaned and shot peened
* Magnafluxed
* Bored & Power Stroke Honed (centered with mains)
* Align honed (main bore housing where crank goes)
* Decked for flat head surface
* Block machined clearanced for stroker crankshaft
* New Clevite cam bearings installed
* New Pioneer Brass freeze plugs installed
* New oil gally plugs installed
* Painted Color Choice
Rotating assembly
* Eagle "ESP" Cast Steel 3.400" stroke crankshaft
* Eagle I-beam 5.400" 5140 rods
* Clevite Rod & Main Bearings
* Speed Pro Hypereutectic Flat Top Pistons
* Hasting Molly rings
* All Rods & Pistons matched & machined to same weight (big & small ends as well as total weight)
* Rotating assembly balanced to race specs with printed spec sheet(.02 of oz. inch or within 2 grams)
* 28oz Harmonic Balancer
* 28oz Flexplate for Automatic
The guy said its capable of pulling 500hp. So, its got that going for it. What's everyone's opinion on this as a start to my build? And the Eagle crankshaft and the Eagle rods? Are they cutting corners or is this good stuff for the price?
So, the big question. What's the best stroked crate shortblock out there to start with? There's FordStrokers, and then I was looking at Precision Race Engines. I was just talking with one of their guys. $2,300 for a 347 shortblock crate. Here are the specs:
Ford 302 block
* Thermal cleaned and shot peened
* Magnafluxed
* Bored & Power Stroke Honed (centered with mains)
* Align honed (main bore housing where crank goes)
* Decked for flat head surface
* Block machined clearanced for stroker crankshaft
* New Clevite cam bearings installed
* New Pioneer Brass freeze plugs installed
* New oil gally plugs installed
* Painted Color Choice
Rotating assembly
* Eagle "ESP" Cast Steel 3.400" stroke crankshaft
* Eagle I-beam 5.400" 5140 rods
* Clevite Rod & Main Bearings
* Speed Pro Hypereutectic Flat Top Pistons
* Hasting Molly rings
* All Rods & Pistons matched & machined to same weight (big & small ends as well as total weight)
* Rotating assembly balanced to race specs with printed spec sheet(.02 of oz. inch or within 2 grams)
* 28oz Harmonic Balancer
* 28oz Flexplate for Automatic
The guy said its capable of pulling 500hp. So, its got that going for it. What's everyone's opinion on this as a start to my build? And the Eagle crankshaft and the Eagle rods? Are they cutting corners or is this good stuff for the price?