stroker crank with stock length rods

nandos_z28ss · 04-08-2007, 11:25 AM

hello everyone. i was wondering if you all could help me out? i have a 1990 mustang 5.0. Themotor is a long block packagae from central cost mustangs which has the edelbrock performer heads and an x303 cam. i was wondering if i could put in a 347 stroker crankshaft and keep the factory length rods? the pistons are forged. and i was wondering if i put the stroker crank in the block with the factory length rods(if its possible) would it help me gain more power? And if not what all is needed to use the 347 stroker crank? And what else could i do to increase the power of my stang thanks everybody.

Dark_5.0 · 04-08-2007, 11:56 AM

You would also need stroker connecting rods and pistons. Not to mention you would also have to notch the block to gain clearance for the stroker crank.

nandos_z28ss · 04-08-2007, 12:13 PM

ok thanks. i was told i could put the crank without changing my rods. i thought that was wierd because changin the crank to a stroker crank would mean the pistons would be traveling a longer stroke which wouldn work but thats why i asked. so i would have to change my pistons also?

Dark_5.0 · 04-09-2007, 10:06 AM

Yeah stroker pistons are different also.

USMC302 · 04-09-2007, 03:03 PM

Stupid question maybe but, why didn't you just buy the 347 longblock?

nandos_z28ss · 04-10-2007, 08:08 PM

well our original plans were to sell the car and as things went along we decided to keep it. and it is pretty quick the way it is but i'm ready for more. i would like to go to nitrous but i would also like to have more power n/a. so if you guys have any suggestions i'd appreciate all the opinions or help. thanks oh and Dark_5.0 thanks for your help.

04-08-2007, 11:25 AM	#1
nandos_z28ss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	stroker crank with stock length rods hello everyone. i was wondering if you all could help me out? i have a 1990 mustang 5.0. Themotor is a long block packagae from central cost mustangs which has the edelbrock performer heads and an x303 cam. i was wondering if i could put in a 347 stroker crankshaft and keep the factory length rods? the pistons are forged. and i was wondering if i put the stroker crank in the block with the factory length rods(if its possible) would it help me gain more power? And if not what all is needed to use the 347 stroker crank? And what else could i do to increase the power of my stang thanks everybody. __________________ 1990 mustang lx convertible 25th anniversary central coast mustangs 302 longblock, forged pistons, x303 cam,1.6 rollor rockers, edelbrock performer 165cc heads, edelbrock performer intake,bbk cold air intake, bbk 70mm throtthle body, adjustable fuel regulator, 21 lb injectors, 373 gears, dual friction centerforce clutch, mac shorty headers, 2.5 inch duals with 4 inch tips, ac removed, smog removed, and i think thats about it. 1995 z28/ss convertible stock lt1 minor bolt ons Last edited by nandos_z28ss; 04-08-2007 at 11:50 AM..

04-08-2007, 11:56 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: stroker crank with stock length rods You would also need stroker connecting rods and pistons. Not to mention you would also have to notch the block to gain clearance for the stroker crank. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-08-2007, 12:13 PM	#3
nandos_z28ss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	Re: stroker crank with stock length rods ok thanks. i was told i could put the crank without changing my rods. i thought that was wierd because changin the crank to a stroker crank would mean the pistons would be traveling a longer stroke which wouldn work but thats why i asked. so i would have to change my pistons also? __________________ 1990 mustang lx convertible 25th anniversary central coast mustangs 302 longblock, forged pistons, x303 cam,1.6 rollor rockers, edelbrock performer 165cc heads, edelbrock performer intake,bbk cold air intake, bbk 70mm throtthle body, adjustable fuel regulator, 21 lb injectors, 373 gears, dual friction centerforce clutch, mac shorty headers, 2.5 inch duals with 4 inch tips, ac removed, smog removed, and i think thats about it. 1995 z28/ss convertible stock lt1 minor bolt ons

04-09-2007, 10:06 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: stroker crank with stock length rods Yeah stroker pistons are different also. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-09-2007, 03:03 PM	#5
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: stroker crank with stock length rods Stupid question maybe but, why didn't you just buy the 347 longblock? __________________

04-10-2007, 08:08 PM	#6
nandos_z28ss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	Re: stroker crank with stock length rods well our original plans were to sell the car and as things went along we decided to keep it. and it is pretty quick the way it is but i'm ready for more. i would like to go to nitrous but i would also like to have more power n/a. so if you guys have any suggestions i'd appreciate all the opinions or help. thanks oh and Dark_5.0 thanks for your help. __________________ 1990 mustang lx convertible 25th anniversary central coast mustangs 302 longblock, forged pistons, x303 cam,1.6 rollor rockers, edelbrock performer 165cc heads, edelbrock performer intake,bbk cold air intake, bbk 70mm throtthle body, adjustable fuel regulator, 21 lb injectors, 373 gears, dual friction centerforce clutch, mac shorty headers, 2.5 inch duals with 4 inch tips, ac removed, smog removed, and i think thats about it. 1995 z28/ss convertible stock lt1 minor bolt ons

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