Can I use a 4" crank with 6.125" rods?

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01-07-2008, 01:47 PM

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Can I use a 4" crank with 6.125" rods?

Can I used the same rods and pistons that I would with a stock crank as a stroker 4" crank? Or would the pistons come too high?

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01-07-2008, 01:49 PM

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you need to replace the pistons,they will come out of the bore.

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01-07-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn @ VA Speed

you need to replace the pistons,they will come out of the bore.

bingo. Piston pin compression height must match stroke/rod length.

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01-07-2008, 04:46 PM

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what about the other way around...4" stroker pistons with stock crank? pistons already stick out of the whole...

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01-07-2008, 05:20 PM

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^ You still planning that long rod thing?

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