Help with 408 stroker plan
 

I am going to upgrade my motor this winter. I am planning on replacing the stock crank, rods, and new pistons. I am wondering since I am replacing the whole bottom end if I should go ahead and build a 408 stroker. I am wondering if my 1 3/4 hooker headers and my 750 DP carb would be enough for a 408. I am trying to budget how much it will cost, but I don't know if I can still use the same headers and card for my new combo. I am hoping to have around 600 to 650 hp.

cant use the same headers.

How much do you want to spend?
 

Yep, you need 351 based headers for chasis clearance. Making 600-650 NA will be very difficult on a budget. A better way to reach that #would be a 408 with some decent parts and a little shot of juice. I am building the same thing and I already have 5K in the short block and cam. The heads will run me close to 2K, then there is all of the other little crap like oil pump &pickup, intakes, head gear, pan, dress up crap, water pump, etc.. My 408 will make a little over 600 na, but i will put out a lot of $ to get it that stout. If you are making that kind of power you want at least a 900 carb. I am putting a prosystem 950 on mine to start. Looking for over 800 on the bottle so i will get an 1150 when i plan on starting the spray. You can also buy a cheap stroker kit from lots of people that will be nice on the street as long as you don't try to make insane hp out of it. Good luck.