Finally did it.

[slvrbullit]

After calling just about every vendor in the MM&FF magazine lookin for the best prices on 351 swap headers with no luck. I decided to stay with a 302 based power plant.

This is a list of what I ordered Friday morning,

DSS 331 Pro-Lite Stroker kit---$1095
DSS Main Support System 3/4" billet aluminum girdle---$299
DSS Pro Windage Tray---$109
DSS balancing of rotating assembly---$175
Romac 28oz. Balancer---$299

Shipping $70

Total cost was $2051.

[Wicked]

Probably the better choice. You will still have crazy power without $1000 headers. :nice:

[slvrbullit]

Yea the guy at DSS talked me out of the 347 kit saying that it was great for low end power but limited to making power at below 6400rpm and the 331 will turn up to 7000rpm easy and be more reliable.


About the $1k dollar headers
This is the Kooks prices on their 1-3/4" to 3" collector long tubes.
mild steel, un coated---$685 plus shipping and about 4 weeks for delivery
Stainles Steel--- $975 plus shipping and about 4 weeks for delivery

[Italian LX]

Yeah, I would've probably chose the same route if my headers were going to be that expensive. Sounds like this is going to be a nice motor. :nice:

Romac 28oz. Balancer---$299
Why a 28oz. balancer? :think:

[slvrbullit]

That is what They recommended and that is what they balance their assembly to.

[NightHawk756]

Nice! :nice:

Sounds like there's gonna be another 331 in town! ;)

[96GTS]

Congrats :chug:

What slugs? flat topped, dished, etc?

[slvrbullit]

Pistons are 9.5:1 compression.

[96GTS]

planning on a turbo still?

[slvrbullit]

That is still up in the air, right now the car has a brand new Big Shot plate system on it so I will run that for a while.

[94five0]

hell yea! sounds evil tommy.. yea i read somewhere that the old engine swap for power thing is on it way out, since the ford Small block after market is sooo huge now, you can custom order an stump-rippin 302 based block that'll easily run 9's..
still cool as hell to se a stroked 351 block in any car..the cubes are jus impressive as hell..

[slvrbullit]

After working for 1.5 hours all that is left it trans bolts and starter bolts and the old setup will be out of the car.

[slvrbullit]

Well today I got the motor out and tore down, didnt see anything obvious that was causing my problems that I was having so I have no idea where all the blowby was coming from.

[QWKSNKE]

Can't wait to see it get back together :nice:

[coupe]

:( sorry I was out of town Tommy. Lynn said you called.

About the new setup... :drool: sounds nice.

[banditmwp]

Sounds awesome!

[Craig K.]

Sounds good Tommy,
If you need some help working on it give me a call.