Ok so, I've had some downtime with my car recently and it's had me thinking about the engine. It leaks, it runs poorly, it needs cleaning... it's just time to do things right.
Now, I've been looking and thinking hard and have decided that the direction I want to go is with a stroker. The motor is a 340, it has been bored 0.030 already, and I'm hoping there's some left for another machining to smooth things out. I also have an 833-od 4 speed with 3.55 gears and intend on keeping it that way.
I have a budget of about $3000 plus extra for little things if I need to.
I loooooove torque and wheel spin. It's why I own a muscle car!
The engine currently is in partial-stock trim, stock unported heads, stock exhaust manifolds, LD4B intake, Holley 650 Double Pumper. It's also running some after market flat-top pistons (Speedpro I believe) and eagle rods with stock crank ground 0.20. Camshaft is a MP 292/508 and its nice and lumpy, but absolutely no low end power below 3000rpm's. It absolutely kills my brakes, but after its warmed up they are workable.
Other parts I already have and don't wish to give up are: Edelbrock RPM Air-gap intake, MSD 6AL Ignition, Blaster SS Coil, Pro-Billet distributor. Down the road I may purchase some TTI headers as well.
So, my question to you is this....
If you were to build a stroker 340, that's drivable on pump gas (Keep in mind we only have 90 octane here in alaska), and usable with power-disc brakes... how would you do it on a $3000 budget? Is it even possible?
All options are open!
Enjoy!
