|
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Thanks for all the great info. Sending a truck sometime today to p/u all the essentials from Callies in Ohio. We are going at least 555 cu in. If anyone has any more feedback by all means feed me away before I pull the trigger.
|
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Originally Posted by cig1988
Definetly staying with short deck. As you said with the tail pipe height, I'm not messing with the transom. Is 565 the max ci on a short deck ?
Stan Also, a 345cc head is kind of large for a 565cid engine although it will work, but as gg10 said you will leave a lot of torque on the table. However, being that you already own the heads now, you do have an option---you can send them to "JimV" and have him install some of his wedges in the ports and make the port smaller and bring back a bunch of torque and power for your cubic inches----so, you CAN make them work for you. If you have any questions you can call JimV's cell at 616-889-0928. JimV works closely with "rmbuilder" aka Bob Madara of Marine Kinetics from N.Y. Bob's number is 585-654-8583. A word to the wise,....I would DEFINATELY call Bob BEFORE you make any final descisions on cam selection! Have fun with your project! |
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Originally Posted by KAAMA
Stan, I'm no expert here, but I think if you go beyond 4.25" stroke on a short deck block it will have exessive wear problems on the cylinder bores.
Also, a 345cc head is kind of large for a 565cid engine although it will work, but as gg10 said you will leave a lot of torque on the table. However, being that you already own the heads now, you do have an option---you can send them to "JimV" and have him install some of his wedges in the ports and make the port smaller and bring back a bunch of torque and power for your cubic inches----so, you CAN make them work for you. If you have any questions you can call JimV's cell at 616-889-0928. JimV works closely with "rmbuilder" aka Bob Madara of Marine Kinetics from N.Y. I am telling you---Bob Madara THE MAN with the cam! Bob's number is 585-654-8583. A word to the wise,....I would DEFINATELY call Bob BEFORE you make any final descisions on cam selection! Have fun with your project! |
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Originally Posted by cig1988
Thanks Dave, will do.
|
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Stan,
I second Mark's recomendation on getting with Bob Madera. Great running engines don't have to have great parts, they have to be great combinations. Bob can give you invaluable information on performing combinations and parts. |
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Originally Posted by KAAMA
Oh, by the way....my name is Mark. "Dave" Wesseldyk is the owner of WESCO Racing---he's the guy who built my 565cid engines, Bob Madara supplied the hydraulic roller cams, and JimV did some port massaging on my AFR cnc ported heads and I am very pleased with how everything has turned out!
Stan |
Re: Stroke Me!!!
hey the 598 was 770tq at 4500rpms and 775hp at 5500rpms motor was 16,000 dart block 345 heads .
|
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Thanks all for the fantastic info !
|
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Out of curiosity where did you end up?
My personal feeling is that the 345's are too large for the small-ish combo and low RPM. Hard to swallow swapping them but it's easier to do it now than down the road.I'm wondering how these were decided on - If money was no object what drew you away from the 335's? 4.250 x 4.600 is an easy build for this one - 565 cubes and easily sourced components. Hello Chris, weird palces we find ourselves huh? :drink: Brian |
Re: Stroke Me!!!
Brian
Decided we will throw the old stuff together for now just to get a few weeks out of the season. Will do this as a winter project so there is no rush. Alot of good options and we may go tall deck. Stan |
| All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:08 PM. |
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.