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sleepychallenger

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438 Stroker
« on: March 06, 2009 - 10:24:33 AM »
Well, since Alan started his thread on his 499,  :misbehaving: i thought i would start the thread on what i am working on. I have got a 383 block on the line (sixpakchallenger) and possibly a 440 crank (chryco). this is just the beginning, but you can see my plans now. not sure on what size cam, want to do the 440 source heads. i have the TM6 intake that will be used. my ultimate goal with this is to see what kind of budget i can keep this stroker to with the most power. should be fun and challenging (pun intended). in the end i will have a 438 stroker, 4 speed challenger. if you have any suggestions, post em up. at the end of the build i will post a final bill so everyone can see just what you can build one of these for if you really search. enjoy the journey, i know i will.



and as an extra twist  :dunno:  :dunno:  :dunno:

this will be my wifes first time touching an engine, she will be assisting with the build as in doing 50% of the build  :bigsmile:  :working:




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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009 - 10:43:36 AM »
 :2thumbs:

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009 - 11:20:49 AM »
sounds like fun dont it!

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009 - 03:25:24 PM »
thats sucks sleep. I gave away a 440 crank and rods........

sleepychallenger

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009 - 03:37:49 PM »
thats sucks sleep. I gave away a 440 crank and rods........
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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2009 - 09:59:27 AM »
if the parts dont work out lemme know because the shop were i work has lots of 440 stock parts cranks rods everything even complete motors that dont get used much as mostly new stroker stuff gets bilt.
boss keeps saying its all going but is still there
good luck and enjoy

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2009 - 04:30:26 AM »
finding the parts virtually anywhere would be btter than shipping diagonally across the continent

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sleepychallenger

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2009 - 08:31:55 AM »
yep, but i dont want to close out any options. 440mike, let me know what you have and how much in PM form please

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2009 - 10:26:43 PM »
Man Im so far behiend the power curve!!!  Drew now you are ahead of me too.  LOL!!!  I got a 440 waiting to go to the machine shop in OH...  that is hardly worth starting a thread over.   :violin:

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sleepychallenger

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2009 - 04:31:31 PM »

Well mine is just starting too. The block sixpakchallenger has and the rest is in the planning stages

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2009 - 01:19:48 PM »
ok guys and gals, am i retarded for wanting to do a 438? i just got told that i am retarded and should pick up a 400 to do the stroker and come out with a 451. i dont know what happened with my 383 block, couldnt get hold of sixpakchallenger to pick it up, so i am still not started with this project and probably wont for a while. just wondering what you guys thought.  :feedback:

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2009 - 02:08:22 PM »
would get pretty boring if everybody would build the same engine huh...?   :2thumbs:
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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2009 - 07:29:38 PM »
that is what i thought, but it really bugged me when he said that i was a retard because 400's are bigger and more plentiful.

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2009 - 08:12:30 PM »
Just put 361 emblems on the car  :bigsmile:

sleepychallenger

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Re: 438 Stroker
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2009 - 09:27:31 PM »
 :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:

i think that i am going to stick with the 438, but now i need to start over with collecting parts. hopefully with a block to start