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What are the pro's and con's of building your own stroker kit? I can get a Hawks nodular iron crank brand new for $145 (3.400" stroke), H-beam rods for $289 (5.400 center) and new pistons for $300. Haven't decided on what brand pistons I want. All this is less than buying an actual kit for a grand. Is it worth it?
 

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The pro's are saving money (if you know what you're doin')
The cons are paying for balancing, bearings and plugs (that would come in a kit) and realising you've spent in excess of a grand.


My advice is to research your possibilties to the fullest before buying ... find out what the advantages of one kit to another are.

Don't buy junk either just because the price is good ... you'll pay for the savings later.
 

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Not all parts work togther.

I would order a kit,that way you know its right or its not,BEFOR the motors starts.

Of course,even if you order a kit,you got to check everything.It just makes it easier.Oh,and with a piece toghter kit,machine is a must.To get my Eagle crank to fit in the Dart block with the proper bearing clearance,the block had to be line honed (.001),and use a HX bearing.And that was with a machineed and finished crank.Just companies tend to build stuff "safe" for them (you know,add a little extra material here,or make it longer here for custom stuff).
 
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