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10-16-2015, 08:59 PM

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Crank rods

Have a Gen III 5.3, bored to 5.7 with a 4" crank. Also going to mill the heads .030. Will 6.125 crank rods be ok?

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10-17-2015, 12:47 AM

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Have a Gen III 5.3, bored to 5.7 with a 4" crank. Also going to mill the heads .030. Will 6.125 crank rods be ok?

Yeah they call it a 383 stroker

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10-17-2015, 09:15 AM

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Yes sir, but even if the heads are milled?

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10-17-2015, 09:57 AM

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Yes sir, but even if the heads are milled?

That makes absolutely no difference to the rod length needed.

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10-17-2015, 01:12 PM

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Fantastic!

I didn't think so, but I wanted to run it by someone who knew better than I.

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