AndyS
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Shrewsbury, MA
Snapped the rearmost exhaust manifold stud off while installing my new Borla today, so that's the last straw. The motor's got 140K on it, and has several annoying oil leaks on it, so I'm gonna yank the motor and build a stroker. As tempting as it is to build the cheap stroker (4.0 pistons and 258 rods), I'd really prefer to use the 4.0 rods and aftermarket pistons to keep compression and quench under control, as this is my daily driver, and I have to pass tough emissions tests ('94 HO/AW4) here in Mass.
Accurate Power seems to be everyone's choice for stroker stuff, but 600 bucks for pistons still seems like a lot to me. Are there any other suppliers that are less expensive? Also, I'm trying to keep the list of items I'm replacing to a minimum for money reasons; does anyone see an issue with continuing to use the OEM cam/lifters? Do the 4.0 cams wear well? Any items that I *MUST* replace, other than normal stuff like bearings, etc.? (and don't just say "for xxx money, you ought to go ahead and do "this".....nickle and dime stuff adds up!)
I plan on having the block tanked, bored and honed, new freeze plugs and cam bearings. Other than that (unless there is something blatant), no other block work. Gonna have the rods cleaned and checked. The head will just be refreshed (seals and valves lapped).
Late 258 cranks (six counterweight with serpentine belt snout) are scarce around here at boneyards, so unless anyone here has one for short money, I'm probably going to go to Auto Zone, pay the core charge and get one of their reman crank kits from them.
Any other suggestions? Thanks!
Andy
Accurate Power seems to be everyone's choice for stroker stuff, but 600 bucks for pistons still seems like a lot to me. Are there any other suppliers that are less expensive? Also, I'm trying to keep the list of items I'm replacing to a minimum for money reasons; does anyone see an issue with continuing to use the OEM cam/lifters? Do the 4.0 cams wear well? Any items that I *MUST* replace, other than normal stuff like bearings, etc.? (and don't just say "for xxx money, you ought to go ahead and do "this".....nickle and dime stuff adds up!)
I plan on having the block tanked, bored and honed, new freeze plugs and cam bearings. Other than that (unless there is something blatant), no other block work. Gonna have the rods cleaned and checked. The head will just be refreshed (seals and valves lapped).
Late 258 cranks (six counterweight with serpentine belt snout) are scarce around here at boneyards, so unless anyone here has one for short money, I'm probably going to go to Auto Zone, pay the core charge and get one of their reman crank kits from them.
Any other suggestions? Thanks!
Andy