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49oliver88 · Jul 22, 2013

Looking at stroking an 88 engine a 1 1/2 what rod would work with out having to go billet? Will the stock rod work?

M Bray · Jul 22, 2013

I would go with a billet rod a lot easier to clearence the cam. I started to use a stock rod on mine. Glad I went with a local made billlet rod. Helped to see it before I bought it.

M.Genrich · Jul 23, 2013

I used early small journal 77 rods in a super 88 years ago with a 5.5 stroke and a 4.375 bore. It took some work on the rods and the cam to make it swing but that was fifteen years and three owners ago and its still going strong. Billet rods will clear better but they sure aren"t cheap.

NOS88 · Jul 23, 2013

That made a good motor! I did basically the same thing going on 11 years now only I went with 5 inch stroke and same bore. Very dependable and yes there was some clearancing for sure! Still running strong.

49oliver88 · Jul 24, 2013

My motor has the 3 7/8 bore is looking into making a 5.5 stroke with that bore realistic? Or am I gonna have issues with that bore to stroke ratio?

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