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Offline ReturnofCuda

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Internally balanced?
« on: August 09, 2006 - 09:02:24 PM »
Is it worth the extra money to have an internally balanced rotating assembly for street use. Planning on roller cam and rockers, Stroker kit in a 340 giving me a 416 c.i. pushing between 400 to 500 HP. :biggrin:
Doug
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Offline Todd Smith

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Re: Internally balanced?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2006 - 09:33:44 PM »
 :horse: If your pushing a small block to those upper limets, i would undoubetably balance it. $$wise it's a drop in the bucket
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Offline matt63

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Re: Internally balanced?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2006 - 10:02:58 PM »
I just built a 408.  You've got to balance the engine either way.  I went with steel crank (internally balanced).  The only reason I went with the steel is that I got a good price and it's easier to find a neutral balanced flywheel and balancer if your going with new.  My understanding is that either is good for street or strip up to 500 hp (which is the limit of the stock block).
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Internally balanced?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2006 - 01:55:52 AM »
you piston weight will be way lighter with the stroker so yes it Has to be blanced

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Offline ReturnofCuda

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Re: Internally balanced?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2006 - 08:55:19 PM »
Thanx guys! :2thumbs:
Doug
1973 Cuda 340, TF727, 8 3/4 3.55 posi