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Topic: Building a stroker from scratch
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 274
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-17-2005 05:01 PM
   
I want to have a 347 built for my 68. I have the perfect guy to do it. But I know little about this stuff and his area of expertise is Mopars. So, I want recommendations on parts. From block to pistons to crank to whatever! Tell me what to use and what NOT to use please. The car will be a show car, cruiser. With that said I still want as much HP as I can get within a reasonable budget. Any help greatly appreciated!Regards, Gregg
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Jake11
Gearhead Posts: 207
From: Banning,Ca,USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-19-2005 06:00 AM
Throw away the small block and get an
"FE". Then your "show car" will get a lot
of people noticing it. Then you'll want to
drive it instead of look at it.
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1038
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-19-2005 07:53 AM
Gregg,
I can't help you with the specifics of what you asked, but I would offer some free advice, keeping in mind that free advice is only worth what you paid for it!  Don't have a Mopar guy try to build you a Ford stroker engine. At this point you alredy know more about it than he does. Isn't that kind of scary? Also, horsepower doesn't come cheap. That's the Law of Going Fast. In order to get the kind of power you are dreaming of you'll need to invest a wheelbarrow full of money. If you try to do it inexpensively you will most likely be disappointed in the results.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 543
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 11-19-2005 12:51 PM
Try this link. It will probably be cheaper to buy a 347 than have one built.http://www.tandlengines.com/Street_Engines/347_Ford/347_ford.html ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback converting to '66 GT350H Clone
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 28191
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-19-2005 02:44 PM
The FRPP 347 short block is sold at a great price.------------------
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 274
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-19-2005 07:54 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
The FRPP 347 short block is sold at a great price.
Where do I see this? Is there a link I can follow?
Thanks to all who have replied! Gregg
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 21741
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-19-2005 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by kinger44:
Where do I see this? Is there a link I can follow?Thanks to all who have replied! Gregg
Summitracing.com
part number # FMS-M-6009-C347 or, http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=6190 ------------------
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 274
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-19-2005 08:58 PM
OK, something doesn't seem right here. For $3,100 I can get a shortblock, or for $3,700 I can get a complete engine with dyno results. Hmmmm, something isn't working for me here. I realize that T&L engine isn't turnkey, but comparing the list of parts, it had Dart heads, distributor, oil pan, valve covers, water pump, harmonic balancer and spark plug wires included. Plus the labour to install them all.I don't understand. [This message has been edited by kinger44 (edited 11-19-2005).]
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-19-2005 09:23 PM
FRPP-5.0L 2-bolt Sportsman block M-6009-B50
Forged aluminum .030" overbore pistons with valve reliefs for Z304, N351, GT-40 and other inline valve Windsor cylinder heads. Valve notches approximately 4cc. Check valve to piston clearance for valve lift over .500". Piston to deck .000" (nominal)
3.40 stroke forged steel stroker crank
M-6200-D50 forged steel connecting rods
Clevite? rod and main bearings
Balanced for 28.2 in./oz. damper and flywheel
Assembled and ready for your heads, cam and timing chain set
TL- 3.400" Scat cast steel crankshaft
- 4340 5.400" Scat I-beam forged steel rods
- Clevite 77 rod and main bearings
- Plasma moly Hastings piston rings
- Keith Black hyperuetectic pistons
The FRPP motor uses forged crank,pistons. That should explain some of the cost difference. ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs HOOD HACKERS DELIGHT!
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65Acode
Gearhead Posts: 112
From: The Woodlands, TX
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-19-2005 09:35 PM
I figure the FRPP short block uses a new versus "seasoned" block too. I personally wouldn't care about that though. The T&L description says they pressure test the block and all.
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