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Ford 5.3 big bore stroker
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<blockquote data-quote="SlowSVT" data-source="post: 15322241" data-attributes="member: 20202"><p>I'm not sure if Ed is addressing this shortblock directly it appears to be a general statement and not directely related to this assembly. According to the web site the crank and rods are sourced from Eagal which is an engine re-manufacturer and produce their own rods and cranks and the pistons are from Hahle. Me thinks the Boss block is sourced from Ford (mine was cast at the Cleveland plant), the rods directly from Eagal and the crank is an "in-house" reworked stroked used factory crank. I don't think there is a great demand to justify tooling up for a stroker mod motor crank even in China.</p><p></p><p>Would Ford sell a shortblock thru it distribution sourced from a Chinese manufacturer with quality control as spotty as stated in the above post? OEM's usually have pretty high standards with regard to suppliers and quality control. Would Ford be OK using a supplier with such lacks quality control as stated and covering such an expensive assembly with a warrantee? </p><p></p><p>Next time I talk to Ed I'm going to press him on some of his assertions. I'm surprised he was advocating O-ringing a Boss block you will ruin the block attempting to cut a O-ring groove on such a small land between the bores. I agree with the statement about the risks of using pistons clearanced for 2, 3 and 4V applications those extra pockets are an unwanted sources of failure in an FI applications. CAT600 is boosting a Boss block to 25 psi with no issue but something tells me he is near the limit.</p><p></p><p>I think the best direction is to just get the Boss block, use the factory crank and H-beam rods and install purpose built pistons. This engine is probably best suited for a low boost mild Terminator build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SlowSVT, post: 15322241, member: 20202"] I'm not sure if Ed is addressing this shortblock directly it appears to be a general statement and not directely related to this assembly. According to the web site the crank and rods are sourced from Eagal which is an engine re-manufacturer and produce their own rods and cranks and the pistons are from Hahle. Me thinks the Boss block is sourced from Ford (mine was cast at the Cleveland plant), the rods directly from Eagal and the crank is an "in-house" reworked stroked used factory crank. I don't think there is a great demand to justify tooling up for a stroker mod motor crank even in China. Would Ford sell a shortblock thru it distribution sourced from a Chinese manufacturer with quality control as spotty as stated in the above post? OEM's usually have pretty high standards with regard to suppliers and quality control. Would Ford be OK using a supplier with such lacks quality control as stated and covering such an expensive assembly with a warrantee? Next time I talk to Ed I'm going to press him on some of his assertions. I'm surprised he was advocating O-ringing a Boss block you will ruin the block attempting to cut a O-ring groove on such a small land between the bores. I agree with the statement about the risks of using pistons clearanced for 2, 3 and 4V applications those extra pockets are an unwanted sources of failure in an FI applications. CAT600 is boosting a Boss block to 25 psi with no issue but something tells me he is near the limit. I think the best direction is to just get the Boss block, use the factory crank and H-beam rods and install purpose built pistons. This engine is probably best suited for a low boost mild Terminator build. [/QUOTE]
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