RockyPat
Well-Known Member
Kit is internally balanced, so it would require a neutral balance balancer and torque converter/flywheel.
Usually the original 50 year old balancer needs replaced anyway.
Rebuilding with stock parts is a bit easier because they all worked together before.
The stroker kits, everything is new, so everything needs to be inspected and checked, and all clearances verified.
I have gotten a kit where the rod bearing notch in the rod was machined in the wrong place and it moved the bearing too close the the crank fillet. Showed up as tight rod side clearance. Engine was pretty much together at that point, so I just chamfered that rod bearing a small amount. Has not been a problem, but now I know to check the bearing fit when I get the rods in case I need to return them.
Thank you for the help. I will make sure to inspect things regardless of the route I choose to go. Important stuff.