[-Joeyy-]

Does any one know the total price of the parts to build a 408 stroker roughly?

[BWAL]

what are your goals with it? n/a? nitrous? boost? how much power are you looking to make? do you want it to last for more than 1 pass? lol

[-Joeyy-]

the best i can possibly make it, yeah spray later on, but i want it to be a street car but be a mean as hell one

[BWAL]

all i can really tell you is price out each part you need to build it and add it up, or call woody from ford strokers

[-Joeyy-]

well im hoping to find out from some one who has built one. im just looking for a rough estimate so i can start saving

[zers]

if you're going to build it all yourself, expect a budget of at least $5000, 2-3 for a stroker kit, plus 2-3 for everything else.

At least that's my thoughts for my 347

[-Joeyy-]

hmm ok thanks well i can get the starting motor cheap probably around $250

[qwkvert]

I would look for a lightly used one on the forums, then u need all the supporting mods. I have about 7500 in my 383, and it is not nearly done yet. I want the heads and intake ported, more compression, wish I woulda built it with smaller mains, the list can go on and on...

[-Joeyy-]

what do you mean smaller mains?

[qwkvert]

I would suggest going with a chevy main size to help with oiling and friction. I spin mine to 7500 now on the stock 3'' diameter main, but I have heard that it is not as safe as the smaller main for the highter rpms. There are obviously a lot of things to take into consideration before you start this build, so I would definitely talk in person to someone who has a LOT of RELIABLE builds still running, and even in the race scene before I start this project. There may not even be a real need for forged pistons if you plan to spray just a small shot, and that will help with spinning it faster/higher to make more power n/a.If you want to make big power, just remember you need a big head, and a big cam, and make it a solid roller while you are doing it. I just swapped my hydro crap out for all solid roller and it is so nasty now, where it was just average before. good luck man..

[-Joeyy-]

thx bro my mustang is mean as hell and the bottom end of the motor is all stock.

[woody1]

Originally Posted by qwkvert I would suggest going with a chevy main size to help with oiling and friction.

Its not a chevy main, its a 2.750 "cleveland" main size and it just helps bring down bearing speed, nothing to do with oiling

[-Joeyy-]

i wanna do a 351w not a Cleveland if that's even what u guys are talking about lol

[woody1]

Originally Posted by -Joeyy- i wanna do a 351w not a Cleveland if that's even what u guys are talking about lol

No thats not what we are talking about.

[-Joeyy-]

oh lol sorry

[R0B0T]

no offense, but you don't have the ability to build this yourself.
look to spend at least 10k.

[93hatch]

Originally Posted by R0B0T no offense, but you don't have the ability to build this yourself. look to spend at least 10k.

thats more of the price i was thinking

[-Joeyy-]

Originally Posted by R0B0T no offense, but you don't have the ability to build this yourself. look to spend at least 10k.

none taken bro

my dad would be building it

[superbean]

Originally Posted by -Joeyy- i wanna do a 351w not a Cleveland if that's even what u guys are talking about lol

turn down a modified crank and make a 433...

nasty nasty.

[R0B0T]

Originally Posted by -Joeyy- none taken bro my dad would be building it

well then you could do it for less than 10G's if you dont have to pay for labor.
still have machine shop costs though.