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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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spun a rod bearing, now thinking about a 383 stroker short block . Does everything port over fine or do i need to get anything else?
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Everything will port over fine. What CC chambers do you have on the heads? The extra stroke will increase compression.
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they are 62cc
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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will need to hone out the block just for cleaning purposes. but it is bacisally a bolt in kit!! which one are you going with?
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About 1850+gaskets.
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