bob

More specifically what do you want to know about strokers? There is like a million mutations out there, depending on block combos you can stretch a small block ford all the way to 460 cubic inches in your choice of cast iron or alumimum with at least 2 different cylinder head configurations (canted valve or parallel valve) to choose from with carburation or fuel injection.

IMO whatever combo your planning, might I suggest going with a block where you can get the biggest bore possible (some blocks can be bored upto a 4.155" bore) then play around with cranks to get close to the displacement you want. The big advantage here is better breathing due to an unshrouded valve (not so much an issue with a canted valve head), along with a better R/S ratio for a given displacement.

foxstroker

Thanks Bob.....do you know any web sites that show the canted valve head? Or all the possibilities with block, crank, rod and piston combos?

bob

Check any of the common stroker guys and see what they have, World products actually builds a 460 tall deck windsor engine, also a nice engine displacement calculator will do good, if you have a block in mind check to see how far it can be bored, then look at the various stroker cranks and plug them into the calculator with the bore you are thinking of using (although this might mean custom pistons) to see if you can get to where you want to be.

I've seen;

460, 427, 400, 392, 350, 347, 331 and 315 cid engines the first 3 351 based and the last four 302 based (although the 350 cid engine was truly on the ragged edge in terms of max stroke and reliability).

As for canted valve heads other than a cleveland head or Edelbrocks new casting, I dont think there is alot out there, except maybe a Kaase or Yates head (both race pieces), although the TFS Twisted Wedge head sort falls under that catagory. there are a ton of parrallel valve heads (which will work fine, especially if you go with something using a 4.125 or 4.155 inch bore)

foxstroker

Can the 351W be bored safe .060 over without over heating problems?

bob

I dont see why not, but why bother for a few measley cubes (unless your trying to clean up the block and it won't clean up until you hit .060) A thicker cylinderwall will provide a more stable surface for the ring to seal against, The only other advantage I see with going 60 over is an increase in airflow with the cylinder heads, but the cost in durability isn't worth the benefit to me (well you could fill the water jackets with a block filler, but I dont have any experience with that stuff)

This is assuming you considering the use of a relatively late model thinwall block, if your considering an aftermarket block, some of those puppies can be punched out big time (like 4.155 big)