Re: 331 Stroker Kit question

Sep 02, 2004 1 Replies

I can also get a donor engine from an 89 Crown Victoria the 5.0L



would this be a good motor?


Hi guys and Kate
>
> Well I finally found out what the THUNKING was in my car, looks
> like it's a crank bearing....(according to my brothers mechanic)....so that
> means taking the engine out...so since I am there I was thinking of a
> stroker kit. I have been checking a few websites for prices and such, and I
> only have one question for you guys.....how much of a headache is it to
> covert the 302 to a 331....please keep in mind that I am a newbie to
> this...I love to do things myself and am not afraid of pulling my engine
> 100% apart. is there anything I need to add to my 302 or do these kits come
> with everything I need? Oh yeah the engine is from an 84GT. Can I keep my
> heads...are they useful for this application?
>
> The kit I am looking at comes with: located here
>
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> SCAT 9000 Series Crank w/ 3.250 Stroke
> SCAT Forged "I" Beam Rod 5.400
> KB F/T Piston
>
> is this a good choice?
>
>
>
> Thanks gang
>
> Rick
>
> --
> 1984 Gt..."first time Owner/Mechanic, trying his best"
>
>

Hey Rick! I don't know anything about what you are doing, bit I am intereseted in seeing what the guys have to say about it. It SOUNDS like fun though!

Kate

| > Well I finally found out what the THUNKING was in my car, | looks | > like it's a crank bearing....(according to my brothers mechanic)....so | that | > means taking the engine out...so since I am there I was thinking of a | > stroker kit. I have been checking a few websites for prices and such, and | I | > only have one question for you guys.....how much of a headache is it to | > covert the 302 to a 331....please keep in mind that I am a newbie to | > this...I love to do things myself and am not afraid of pulling my engine | > 100% apart. is there anything I need to add to my 302 or do these kits | come | > with everything I need? Oh yeah the engine is from an 84GT. Can I keep | my | > heads...are they useful for this application? | >

| > The kit I am looking at comes with: located here | >

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| > SCAT 9000 Series Crank w/ 3.250 Stroke | > SCAT Forged "I" Beam Rod 5.400 | > KB F/T Piston | >

| > is this a good choice? | >

| >

| >

| > Thanks gang | >

| > Rick | >

| > -- | > 1984 Gt..."first time Owner/Mechanic, trying his best" | >

| >

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