OK folks, I have this idea of striking a 360. No clue what I'm doing but... I have a beat up 401 that spun a couple crank bearings. I'm hoping I can use the crank and positions.
Has anyone done this and what do I need to get going if the crank can be salvaged?
This project won't begin tomorrow so let me know if I'm off on a wild goose chase here.
Thanks.
360 stroker
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Gumby
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360 stroker
1984 GW 360/727/208.... 4"/ 31"
2004 CRD QC SRW 3500 4X4 (DD)
1983 "project Dubya" (long term)
2004 CRD QC SRW 3500 4X4 (DD)
1983 "project Dubya" (long term)
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Tatsadasayago
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Re: 360 stroker
For the ultimate stroker 360 the trick back in the day was to offset grind the rod journals to 400 Chevy diameter and use a .060" over flat top Chev 400 piston with the pin journals opened up for the AMC Pin. If I recall correctly, this netted a comp ratio of nearly 11:1 and a displacement of 400 Inches+.
IIRC, the 401 was a stroked 360 so the end result was about the same but with mucho compression and a killer rod ratio.
IIRC, the 401 was a stroked 360 so the end result was about the same but with mucho compression and a killer rod ratio.
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rocklaurence
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Re: 360 stroker
A guy on IFSJA has two stroker projects. Car Craft had a 427 stroker using Chevy parts.
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Gumby
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Re: 360 stroker
I must look into it. Thanks guys.
1984 GW 360/727/208.... 4"/ 31"
2004 CRD QC SRW 3500 4X4 (DD)
1983 "project Dubya" (long term)
2004 CRD QC SRW 3500 4X4 (DD)
1983 "project Dubya" (long term)
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Re: 360 stroker
Your amazing Tats!!!Tatsadasayago wrote:For the ultimate stroker 360 the trick back in the day was to offset grind the rod journals to 400 Chevy diameter and use a .060" over flat top Chev 400 piston with the pin journals opened up for the AMC Pin. If I recall correctly, this netted a comp ratio of nearly 11:1 and a displacement of 400 Inches+.
IIRC, the 401 was a stroked 360 so the end result was about the same but with mucho compression and a killer rod ratio.