Re: 440 Source Stroker Kits/was Heads

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There's also nothing wrong with turning the journals down within reason. A 
smaller journal means the interface (bearing/journal) sees less tangential 
velocity (it takes less time to walk in smaller circles).

Dave Casey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Walters" <dbustersdad@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:18 PM
Subject: RE: 440 Source Stroker Kits/was Heads


> plypkup41@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Thanks Dave,that seems to be the general consensus,heads are good
> > springs and valves not so much.What about their stroker kits?Anyone have
> > opinions on the parts they use in there kits?
> >
> > Dean Miller
>
> Their kits are good for the budget minded build, but you should always
> spend a few more bucks having the parts checked/corrected by a machine
> shop before using. I wouldn't consider any of it suitable to use
> out-of-the-box without being checked out. A nice step up would be the K1
> cranks and K1 or CompStar rods, especially if you consider the
> possibility of additional crank work that might be needed. I'd also get
> the balancing done locally.
>
> I have one of Brandon's first run of 4.25 RB stroker cranks still
> sitting in my garage. It has .001" of taper across one main and .0005"
> across two others. A couple of the rod journals were .0004"-.0005" out
> of  round. This crank would have to be turned .010" in order for me to
> be comfortable using it in a 700+HP combo.
>
> P.S. The usual suspect will likely chime in to say that there is nothing
> wrong with those taper and roundness numbers. Each person has their own
> tolerances for acceptability in a given application.
>
>
>
>
> Dave Walters
> Denver,CO.
>
>
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