just got my oil pan pulled and found 3 broken c-rods what route should i go just buy a reman motor or should i stoke mine, it is my daily driver but i off-road alot and i enjoy more power but i am a solider so i dont make much money! could use some info on what you guys think will be my best options. I have also noticed you guys all have older distributor style motors I have the coil packs instead will that make it more difficult ? please any and all help would be appreciated !
The cost difference between a regular rebuild and a stroker is minimal.
You probably already need a crank, to go with the rods and pistons...
As far as the coilpack vs dizzy engine the latest model heads have a boss for mounting the coilpacks,
Some folks have just cobbled mounts from random garage crap (I would just use an angle bracket of some sort)
TurboTom wrote:i will eat my words later if need be.
TurboTom wrote:
Not sure of your rules...but you need to start with an engine that works best for the rules and cheat from there!
Proud owner of many stroker parts, that have not yet spontaneously assembled themselves.
I would think the cheapest and fastest way to get you back on the road would be to find a used 4.0. Check craigs list or local junk yards. Then take your time to rebuild your old engine into a stroker. Buy some parts for the stroker when you find a good deal and have some extra cash. Check www.pullapart.com to see if there is a yard near you. They have parts pretty cheap...cranks for around $30.00. Thier prices on rods is a little high for junk yard rods...around $13.00 each. You can also check www.car-part.com. This is a nation wide junkyard search. You can look for a complete engine or parts.
I've posted this before, but I don't know if anyone has bought any... http://www.pawinc.com advertises 258 rods recondition with ARP rod bolts, shot peened and balanced for $120.00.
The 258 rods in my engine cost $50.00 to buy them, $50.00 for ARP rod bolts, $48.00 to have shot peened, and $90.00 to have reconditioned. Thats close to $250.00!
Unless the block is trashed, no need to buy another motor, make sure you have your 331 head checked for cracks. Look under the FAQ section to decide what to build. Based on the poll here, about 30% of the people spend 2k or less on their stroker. What you build will depend on your budget.
First thing first, you should probably pull the motor and have it cleaned and checked out before you go futher. The coil packs are not an issue if you reuse your stock head.
Peter Lechtanski
The worlds Fastest Comanche Prroject
to answer a few questions 1, yes i am in the states right now(Ft. Polk, LA) 2,i broke 3 connecting rods while i was out wheeling in 3 ' of water and sucked sum shit in my intake, im not sure exactly when they broke but im guessing it was sum were in between water thinking it is combustible or on the tow home when i decided only the starter got wet and i was going to bump start it! now on to sum options has anyone bought the stroker kit from 505? that seems like a decent deal and all i would need is a cam does any one know of a machine shop in the west-central Louisiana area
One thing you should check on the 505 is the comperession ratio and the quench, if these are where you want them, I would say go ahead. I think you did mention you had a later block, make sure the new block has the accessory mounting bosses in the same places.
Peter Lechtanski
The worlds Fastest Comanche Prroject
yea i believe th CR is 8.5-1 or 11-1 as a option quench height i dont know, what is a good range ? yes the $1800 includes there internals! i have to call them back on monday to get all the details they dont show a lot of specs on there web site
what route should i go just buy a reman motor or should i stoke mine, it is my daily driver but i off-road alot and i enjoy more power but i am a solider so i dont make much money! could use some info on what you guys think will be my best options. I have also noticed you guys all have older distributor style motors I have the coil packs instead will that make it more difficult ? please any and all help would be appreciated ! 
