Stroke Existing 360 or Buy a 408 Stroked Block?

[Evoking]

I am wondering what the general consensus is.  Is it cheaper to buy a 408 stroker kit for an existing 360 or buy a stroked block and transfer over all components?

Obviously more labor to stroke the existing engine.  But the kit is only $1200-$1800 internally balanced.  A crate would run $5200. 

Also what are the pro's and cons?

[crj1968]

The block isn't the stroked part. So you can't transfer anything over. You need the kit for the stroker crank/ pistons...etc....

But you could buy the kit, get your existing block checked / prepped and assemble it.


Here check this out- the A-body guys do a lot of trick small block stuff

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/how-does-a-360-408-stroker-work.212544/

[crj1968]

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http://www.mrlperformance.com/about.html

[Evoking]

The block isn't the stroked part. So you can't transfer anything over. You need the kit for the stroker crank/ pistons...etc....

But you could buy the kit, get your existing block checked / prepped and assemble it.


Here check this out- the A-body guys do a lot of trick small block stuff

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/how-does-a-360-408-stroker-work.212544/

My bad. I know the block isn't stroker. I meant whole new stroker crate engine vs stroker kit.

[crj1968]

I guess it depends on if you feel confident doing it yourself....

Time money hassle...all that comes into play for me when pondering these things. 
I've found that there are certain things I would rather pay a little more for to have it done right and ready to go right now....

others I might do myself because there is no hurry, I can tinker with it and learn something....

I know vague advice......



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