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rsmurf04
04-08-2008, 12:20 AM
Its just the crank that and connecting rods that are different "Stroke" right? So if I take the crank and rods off this 351w and put them in my 302 it would then be a ?
Sharad
04-08-2008, 05:58 AM
can't do it.
92BlackStang
04-08-2008, 01:35 PM
nope 351 302
Timido
04-08-2008, 09:28 PM
351 pistons are the same bore size but the piston pin height is different. You can use 302 pistons with 351 rods with a 3.85 stroke crank in a 351 block and get a 393. That is the cheap big stroker.
Sharad
04-08-2008, 10:03 PM
definitely can't put a crank with three inch mains in a 302 block.
black90lx
04-08-2008, 10:18 PM
definitely can't put a crank with three inch mains in a 302 block.

You can if you take a dremel to it....lol
Sharad
04-08-2008, 10:47 PM
sawzall! :D
Timido
04-09-2008, 04:35 PM
I bet it could be machined down.