451/452 Stroker Builds?
How did that one check out so far....Eric
It looked great when we checked it out at pickup......but the torx bits he screwed the lid back on with defy me since that particular size is missing from my set. Gotta wait till tomorrow to get another one. LMAO what we did see, was cross hatch still in all the bores and REAL clean 452 heads. I got WAY more than I bargained for all the way from the A/C compressor AND hoses to every bracket and a few extras. Got the 727 as well. I'll have the lids off tomorrow with some pics. I was lookin through pistons selection and found a part number for 269 bucks from Keith Black for the 451. It uses the 400 rod, but rod ratio is still over 1.7. I'm gonna go ahead and get a set of six pack rods from josh (scamptramp) because first, I don't know what the future holds, I haven't nailed down exactly what I'm gonna do yet. May wanna use them instead...or on a future project. heck, I'm even ponderin just buildin a stock stroke 400. KB makes a good piston for that as well. Even a standard bore 9.5 400 would be quick in a Scamp. It all depends on how much money falls outta the sky, ya know? Me bein on disability makes it tough to have a hobby. Only reason I've gotten this far is because I've run into some GREAT folks right HERE on this forum, and lucked out with a stand up guy off craigslist. Otherwise, I'd be back at square one lookin at this 360.....which i really didn't wanna do. had lots of small block A's, but never a big motor in one. It's funny when I began this project, I just knew I wasn't gonna be able to find decent deals or be able to find anybody interested in tradin.....but people have been real good to me. That even goes for you, Eric, cause you were willin to meet me halfway between Macon and Houston, though I found a 400 in Georgia, you made the offer and I won't soon be forgettin that. All my life I have lost my BUTT in deals but this first project in over ten years and I'm already well on my way because of some fine people. I'm completely humbled and very appreciative.