rebuild 346 or stroke it.....
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rebuild 346 or stroke it..... I am at a point where I need to make a decision...I can either...
a) remove my factory shortblock and add forged rods/pistons new bearings and rings
or:
b) buy a 396cid short block
Option B is about $2000(with new cam) more than option A but the 51 extra cubic inches would be offset by 75 lbs of the iron 6.0 block. What should I do?
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a) remove my factory shortblock and add forged rods/pistons new bearings and rings
or:
b) buy a 396cid short block
Option B is about $2000(with new cam) more than option A but the 51 extra cubic inches would be offset by 75 lbs of the iron 6.0 block. What should I do?
Phillip <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... Plan B <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... Put it this way Phil.. I have a BB forged 346ci shortblock. If someone offered me a nice price for my entire longblock or just the shortblock. I would go with a bigger motor in a heartbeat..
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Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... You could always do a 382 stroker for a lot less than plan B. You can get a brand new LS6 block for $600-700, and the lunati 382 all forged stroker kit on sale for $3300. If I were doing it again, for the money, I'd go that route over a 346 forged build up...
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Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... No replacement like displacement. Go for the classic BBC chevy 396 beautiful CID! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Is this going to be with Shirl's out of the box stock crank set up that you mentioned on the C5 forum a couple of months ago?
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Is this going to be with Shirl's out of the box stock crank set up that you mentioned on the C5 forum a couple of months ago?
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Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... Stroke it.I just went through this same decision 2 days ago.After talking to the engine builders I am going with a 408.Using callies crank,eagle rods and diamond pistons.Then put a little juice on top of it. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MTI 427 C5 Roadster:
<strong> No replacement like displacement. Go for the classic BBC chevy 396 beautiful CID! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Is this going to be with Shirl's out of the box stock crank set up that you mentioned on the C5 forum a couple of months ago?
MTI 427 C5 Roadster </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, Stock crank and 396 cid..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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<strong> No replacement like displacement. Go for the classic BBC chevy 396 beautiful CID! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Is this going to be with Shirl's out of the box stock crank set up that you mentioned on the C5 forum a couple of months ago?
MTI 427 C5 Roadster </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, Stock crank and 396 cid..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Phillip
Re: rebuild 346 or stroke it..... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Haaseman:
<strong> Stroke it.I just went through this same decision 2 days ago.After talking to the engine builders I am going with a 408.Using callies crank,eagle rods and diamond pistons.Then put a little juice on top of it. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How much will that cost for the shortblock ?
<strong> Stroke it.I just went through this same decision 2 days ago.After talking to the engine builders I am going with a 408.Using callies crank,eagle rods and diamond pistons.Then put a little juice on top of it. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How much will that cost for the shortblock ?