Re: Contemplating motor build
Reply #17 –
My thought process was “A 306 with really good induction would outperform a stroked engine with average induction”. I can’t afford to do both right now. I figured I could build something more serious later on and swap the top end over onto. I have an old tired ‘87 truck with a 302 my T-bird original short block would then go into.
Another thought I’d had was that if I stroke it, would I not have to most likely change to 0 internal balance or 28 oz imbalance (meaning aftermarket flywheel and balancer) to make it easier/more cost effective to balance? That was always my understanding anyways. Again, I’m no expert just been around and listened to other dudes that have done this stuff. I will be getting a new balancer most likely anyway. Clutch and flywheel probably don’t have 5,000 miles on them.
We have a really good machine shop nearby, they did the machine work and put the bottom end together on the sbc in my Chevelle last winter, that I will be talking with and using for this build as well. They build everything from stock to sprint car motors. It’s hard to find a good small town machine shop these days!