Okay Guys I will be starting my stroker build......well the machine work any way I will be looking for all the information that i can get and I have already read a ton of information and will continue to.



I'm looking to build a reliable but yet nasty street motor, here is a list of the parts I have collected.



Dual Edelbrock 1404 500cfm carbs

Edelbrock 2X4 FM257 Intake(2" spacers)

Mallory Unilite Distributor

'57 ECZ-G Heads(stock for now 2.02/1.60 down the road)

High Ratio rockers

'57 292 Block(all STD)

'56 Merc. 312 Crank,Rods and Pistons(all STD)

I WILL BE DRIVING THIS HARD!

Red's Fenderwell Headers but will be making a custom set with 2" primarys

Schaffer Aluminum Flywheel

T10 four speed trans.

I WILL BE DRIVING THIS HARD!!



I would like to run the highest lift cam possible with the G heads.....close to 500 would be nice.



Should I bit the bullet and have the block bored and use the 312 piston that I have(they are new or well never ran)or keep it at the 3.75" bore and use the 292 piston with only have a few thousand miles on them? I guess the cost of having the crank done will play factor in if I will be able to afford it.



Any help would be greatly appreciated!



The motor will be going in a '62 F100 Unibody "GASSER STYLE" with a 411 posi rear.



Thanks for your time,

Brian

email: brian_spurlin@hotmail.com

If your 312 pistons are forged, then they would be the better choice than the cast pistons I assume that your 292 pistons are.  A lot of this will depend upon your finances.  I’m all in favor of bigger is better.  But in the end, don’t short change due to finances.  If necessary, delay the project and do it to your expectations rather than be disappointed later.

 

There’s lots of camshafts out there and the Y with ported heads favors lift and lots of it.  Just be sure if you go for the non-traditional valve lifts that the cylinder heads and block are prepped for this additional lift.  At 0.540” lift or more, notches in the block may be necessary and with any camshaft, insure that retainer to guide clearance is adequate as well as using the correct valve springs and installed heights for the camshaft you ultimately pick out.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted, Both the 292 and 312 piston are cast I think? Both have FoMoCo Made In The USA inside them and both are flat tops. Now I also have a set of Jahns flat top and dome pistons but they measure across at 3 15/16"+/- with a tape measure, I got these with a long block 312 stock car motor that with ran in the late 50' early 60' with Hilborn injection and this will be the motor I use for the strip.



What is the average cost to have the crank done?



Thanks!

Brian

Brian here are a few links to past posts

DW

Here are some past threads on the subject.  Doing a search on the site can net you a few more.

Crankshaft options

Offset grinding for more stroke

Using a 312 crankshaft in a 292 block

Thanks Ted and Don!!

I just got done building my 292 into a stroker.  Bought the kit from Mummerts.  It came with crankshaft, rods, pistons and all the rings and bearings.  Used Scat H-beam rods, Probe Domed pistons and a crank that they stroked.  Running 11.5:1 comp (approximately).  Make sure our heads are late model and have the extra casting inside.  My heads were both 57 heads but one was early production and did not have extra casting.  Figured that out after 4 head gaskets.  Posted the heads now so can't wait to get it back together and rip on it again.  It is a 1962 292 bored .080in and with the stroke it's 320 ci.  The engine has been incredible, besides the head gasketsbut I am sure we got that taken care of now.  I did do some port work on the heads also.