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.

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.

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?

Re: stroker crank with stock length rods
 

Yeah stroker pistons are different also.

Re: stroker crank with stock length rods
 

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

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.