Thanks to SlowFord for the link;
http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/repl...31500&forum=12
If you read the article and still want to make a DIY 408w stroker on a budget you might try this:
The articles describes most of the block and crank mods. The only thing that needs precision machining is the 'snout'. Any crank shop should be able to do that and grind the counterweights for a lot less than a new stroker crank. Start with a truck or van 351w. You can reuse the 351w rods (5.956 long) and 289/302 pistons (ie. Clevite "1157 or 1177 with a 1.585 c.h.). Use a .040 head shim & gasket with the original heads to keep your quench height and you'll be under 10:1 compression. The rod ratio isn't great but its better than a stock chevy 400. If some one sold a modified 400 with only the snout and weight mods (for a decent price) I would use it but to me even $500 is too much (not just cheap, poor too!)
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