Twist on my project

**RUSH2112** · 12-29-2006, 10:38 AM

Well I have been thinking about my project some more and here is something different I have come up with. I was thinking about getting this motor:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

If I get this motor, will my headers, intake and whatever else I currently have complete this crate engine to be dropped in my car? Tell me what I need to make this motor complete and ready to drop in my car.

After I got the crate motor in, I would strip down my current motor down to the block and get it prepped and ready for a stroker build. This may take me a good year to get the money for the stroker build, but at least I’ll have a brand new 351W in the car to use while my 302 is getting stroked.

What do you think?

**Viper_ed** · 12-29-2006, 10:56 AM

If you're going to build a stroker, why buy a new longblock to put in the car. Just find a used engine to stick in there for the mean time.

**87notch** · 12-29-2006, 11:02 AM

Current set up wont fit and why spend 2700 plus on something that does not help you achieve your end goal.Take that money and buy a 351 block and stroke it and build a big inch motor,or just buy a 302 core to stroke if thats what you want and run yours the way it is until its complete just my opinion.

**RUSH2112** · 12-29-2006, 11:15 AM

Thanks guys. Here is my situation. My current motor (that has 145K miles) is burning oil and now using ALOT of coolant. I was trying to think of an easy way to drop a 'complete' motor in then take the time to build up my current motor. I can't even be sure that my current block is good to be stroked

So what do you suggest to do for $2700? (and NO, not give it anyone

)

There is a strong possiblity of getting the $$$ at tax time, but also keep in mind that the project would need to be done by mid-May

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 12-29-2006, 11:53 AM

i think thats a waste to spend all that now just to spend more later then take it out to install your stroker.. you should find a complete used/running 5.0,drop in while u build your stroker...or build that one and put up with ur oil/coolant issues for a little longer.. a couple 100 now, then you'll have more $ to spend on ur stroker motor... just my .02

**mlowry1260** · 12-29-2006, 01:13 PM

Unless your goals have changed, I'd do a 347 given your investment in parts to date. You said you wanted a fun street/show car right. If you were more intersted in racing I'd say do a 351w stroker 408 or bigger. A 347 will add gobs of torque to that heavy 'vert. Get a set of afr 185's, a decent intake like a edelbrock rpm II or the RPM clone. Built right a 347 will give you many fun miles.

**RUSH2112** · 12-29-2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by mlowry1260

Unless your goals have changed, I'd do a 347 given your investment in parts to date. You said you wanted a fun street/show car right. If you were more intersted in racing I'd say do a 351w stroker 408 or bigger. A 347 will add gobs of torque to that heavy 'vert. Get a set of afr 185's, a decent intake like a edelbrock rpm II or the RPM clone. Built right a 347 will give you many fun miles.

thanks Mark. Yeah it will not be raced and will strictly be a street beast/car show queen eventually.

So maybe I should just run my current motor for another year, pickup a short or longblock and started piecing it together. I think I should go with a 331 instead of a 347. Either one stroked will kick me in my butt when I get on it

**Viper_ed** · 12-29-2006, 01:59 PM

FYI, a 347 is cheaper to build if you're still trying to stick to a tight budget.

**RUSH2112** · 12-29-2006, 02:19 PM

Thanks for the info. I have heard too many 'bad' things about the 347, but I am on a tight budget.. HMMM decisions decisions

**Viper_ed** · 12-29-2006, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by RUSH2112

I have heard too many 'bad' things about the 347, but I am on a tight budget.. HMMM decisions decisions

There is NOTHING WRONG with a 347!

**mlowry1260** · 12-29-2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

There is NOTHING WRONG with a 347!

If you're concerned with the oil ring/piston pin thing, go with the CHP/Probe piston & 5.315" rod setup. The 347 has gotten a bad rep on places like the corral & the advertising weenies at DSS & CHP. If a 347 is machined & clearances correctly it won't be an oil burner. But, that's true of any most any motor. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet & in the car magazines. People don't often disclose their agenda especially on the 'net. What I have is best syndrome runs wild on places like corral.net. I have a 331 & regret not doing a 347 for the extra cubes & torque. If you were doing a high boost or large N2O shot then, I'd might go with a 3.25" stroke. But then again, they are plenty of wickedly fast blown/turbo/N2O cars running 347's in various race series.