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[TempesT]

For those seeking info on Block Clearancing for Stroker Crank's be it for a 355 or 383 here is a little vid I came across.



Having done this myself its a pretty good indication of what needs to be done despite being a ls7 not a 304/308.

jim

[TempesT]

Here is the work done on Herne's block by Struggler:


Here is the first cylinder done on mine prior to cleaning it up:


This is why it is done:


note it is the opposing rod’s bolt that fowls the outer cylinder wall.

The opposite bank:



The crank and c/r will determine how much metal needs to be removed, some require more than others. I run a scat crank and A9l rods.
Beer gut you may have a Vs block that has factory clearancing for a stroker crank as posted above?

jim

Edited by TempesT, 03 September 2009 - 09:47 AM.

[antelopeslr5000]

Close up of VS V8 bore (clearance for 5.7L).

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