I'd say between 5 or 10 of us here, you can get all the info you need. There are a bunch of guys who have went the 393/408 route...I myself went with a 425 ci engine.
If you want a good running story of a 393 buildup, go to the Butcher's website and review his stuff.
www.cobralads.com
Probably the most prevalent mods you'll have to do to the block is to cut the cylinder skirts to allow enough clearance for rod bolts to swing. That can be done easily with a die grinder...
Do you have any specific questions? Otherwise, a bunch of us will be writing books....
Not that we wouldn't do that for you, but it's easier to answer specific questions.
I built my engine myself from the ground up (and a bunch of the other members have too) so we should be able to answer anything that comes across.
Most kits are good buys. I was in college at the time I built mine, so I bought each part separately.....$600 for a crank here....$600 for rods there...etc. However, most kits are part-matched to each other, and some even come already balanced. Only word of advice I can give you here is don't skimp on the bottom end. This is where you wanna spend a lot of money...you don't want any mishaps at 6500 revs....Definitely forged stuff...H-beam rods would be my suggestion. Others would probably tell you that I-beams are strong enough and a little lighter. You'll probably find a lot of different opinions.
As far as differences between 393's and 408's...I'd say with the same parts on the top of the block, horsepower will be close...however with the shorter stroke of the 393, you'll be more likely to get it in a little higher powerband...maybe a little less torque too.
Like I said, ask away, and we'll be happy to answer. Hope I didn't confuse you anymore....
What stroker kit for Windsor?
Linear Mode
