Okay so I decided to yank the old 289 out of my 68 Mustang, and got a hold of a ’84 351W motor and looking to build it up to a 408 Stroker. I’m here in search of HONEST and HELPFUL opinions on what I have mapped out for the build so far.
1) I’m looking for 500-550hp at the flywheel.
2) I am going to have Power Steering and Brakes, as well as A/C.
3) This motor is staying carbed and N/A, not nitrous, going to run on pump 93.
4) Looking for 1000-6000rpm range.
So I have picked out a stroker kit from adperformance.com. It consists of a Scat 9000 Crank with a 4.00” stroke, Scat 4340 6.200 I-beam Connecting Rods, w/ ARP hardware (can upgrade to H beam for $125, don’t know if needed), Probe Forged FPS 24cc Dish Pistons, Inline relief (Floating pin w/ spirlox, wrist pins), Clevite Rod and Main Bearings, File Fit Moly Ring (Manufactures Choice - Perfect Circle, Total Seal, whats better?) Says compression is at 10:1 with 58cc heads. Not sure if I should pick a different piston for the kit or if these will be fine? With base options and 28oz balance it runs $1,325.
As for the rest of the parts, this is what I’ve put together so far:
AFR 205 Renegade Race Heads, Assembled
Edelbrock 1411 750cfm carb (should I go bigger? Want good response)
Edelbrock Performer RPM Airgap Intake
Scorpion Racing 1.6, 7/16 Full Roller Rockers
DSS Main Cap Girdle w/studs, for added comfort since I can’t afford a Dart block.
Trick Flow 19006 28oz Harmonic Balancer
Edelbrock Victor Waterpump
Comp recommended their XE274H cam and lifter kit, (will my magnum double chain work from 289?) This all totals to $3,700.
I still need help with a fuel pump setup and pushrod selection as well.
This motor is going to be hooked to a TKO600 with 3.73 rear gear and 26” tire.
1) I’m looking for 500-550hp at the flywheel.
2) I am going to have Power Steering and Brakes, as well as A/C.
3) This motor is staying carbed and N/A, not nitrous, going to run on pump 93.
4) Looking for 1000-6000rpm range.
So I have picked out a stroker kit from adperformance.com. It consists of a Scat 9000 Crank with a 4.00” stroke, Scat 4340 6.200 I-beam Connecting Rods, w/ ARP hardware (can upgrade to H beam for $125, don’t know if needed), Probe Forged FPS 24cc Dish Pistons, Inline relief (Floating pin w/ spirlox, wrist pins), Clevite Rod and Main Bearings, File Fit Moly Ring (Manufactures Choice - Perfect Circle, Total Seal, whats better?) Says compression is at 10:1 with 58cc heads. Not sure if I should pick a different piston for the kit or if these will be fine? With base options and 28oz balance it runs $1,325.
As for the rest of the parts, this is what I’ve put together so far:
AFR 205 Renegade Race Heads, Assembled
Edelbrock 1411 750cfm carb (should I go bigger? Want good response)
Edelbrock Performer RPM Airgap Intake
Scorpion Racing 1.6, 7/16 Full Roller Rockers
DSS Main Cap Girdle w/studs, for added comfort since I can’t afford a Dart block.
Trick Flow 19006 28oz Harmonic Balancer
Edelbrock Victor Waterpump
Comp recommended their XE274H cam and lifter kit, (will my magnum double chain work from 289?) This all totals to $3,700.
I still need help with a fuel pump setup and pushrod selection as well.
This motor is going to be hooked to a TKO600 with 3.73 rear gear and 26” tire.