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Old 10-02-2018 | 09:50 PM
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Was wondering what a 377 merc scorpion is made up of parts wise and what can be done to get more hp out of one. Thx for any info, Rm
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Pretty sure it;s 350 block with a 3.75 stroke crank and standard 4.00" bore pistons.
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A 377 is a 383 waiting to happen .
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Originally Posted by SB
Pretty sure it;s 350 block with a 3.75 stroke crank and standard 4.00" bore pistons.
3.75 x 4.00 is a 383. Or 388. .030 over.

Yhe dirt track guys take a 4.125 bore 400sbc and Run a 350 3.5” stroke crank and run a long rod.

Is the 377 cubic inches or hp?

if it’s 3.75 stroke it must use the pos 305 block which can’t be bored to 383.
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it’s 377 hp it is a weak azz 383. More compression better heads and roller cam and valve train would wake it up.
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Any one sell a blower kit to bump them up to around 500 ponies ?
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Found this
Just came upstairs from working on my sled.i may have a sickness. LOL. Goodnight.
377 cu in Scorpion Specs?

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Originally Posted by SB
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Just came upstairs from working on my sled.i may have a sickness. LOL. Goodnight.
377 cu in Scorpion Specs?

Thanks, so at 4.030 it’s a 383. And 388 @ .060
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Don't believe I'd bore a 377 to 383...
Not for the money & work it takes & so little gain...
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Originally Posted by MR.HAPPY
Don't believe I'd bore a 377 to 383...
Not for the money & work it takes & so little gain...
It’s a low hour motor but weak af. If i buy it I’ll measure the bores as I will put in forged higher compression pistons, good rods with arp bolts balance the rotating Assm roller cam roller valve train and stud girdle some alum cylinder heads to get the heat out so I can run more compression.

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