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Oct 22, 2009 | 10:53 PM

deuce4935

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Cheap Stroker?

Hey guys is it possible to have the 4.00" ls7 crank modified to fit a stock 5.3 block without changing the rods and pistons? I was reading the Dec 09' issue of car craft where they took a oldschool 350 block and added a 4.00" crank to it instead of the tried and true 383 setup, and what they came up with was a torque monster sbc. So my curiosity has me thinking about the torn down 5.3 I have on the stand...... Can anyone tell me if this same route can be taken with the 5.3?

Oct 22, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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no you need to change at least the pistons to match the 4.00 stroke and if your going to try make good hp i recommend changing the rods also.

Oct 23, 2009 | 02:51 PM

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Its all in h/c/i chosen also..

Oct 23, 2009 | 07:16 PM

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Its all in h/c/i chosen also..

What exactly does h/c/i stand for?

Oct 23, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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Heads cam Intake

Oct 23, 2009 | 07:36 PM

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What exactly does h/c/i stand for?

Stands for no longer cheap :/

Oct 23, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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exactly you leave it stock and just do a 4 inch stroker kit. It will just be a torquey truck style motor.. Its all in the heads cam and intake to achieve the rest