How much horsepower does a 331 stroker have?

Our Ford 331 stroker crate engine boasts an honest 420 horsepower and 400 torque and runs on premium pump gas. This Ford 331 crate engine is perfect to upgrade from your old 302. This engine will give you the reliability you want for your street cruiser while still having the power you need.

What is a SBC 331?

A 331 is an rpm screamer. To destroke your 350, find a large journal 327 crank (or 307). It’s preferable to have a steel crank, but it’s not mandatory.

Can you stroke a 327?

Your 327 has a 4 inch bore, so yes, you could make it a 355 or a 383. (also a 302, for that matter). A 1965 327 has a small journal crank, that is a factory “forged” piece. Your engine builder is making a 355 or a 383 by changing the crankshaft to a longer stroke, and replacing the pistons to match.

What kind of engine does a 331 Stroker have?

You can install this in old-school vehicles that came factory with a carburetor like a 1968 Mustang or a 1975 Ford truck. If you have a modern vehicle 198o’s or newer, you will need to change to a carburetor or aftermarket fuel injection. A 331 stroker engine is a Ford 302 that has been “stroked” with a larger crankshaft.

Do you know how to build a 331 CID?

If you want to know how to build a 331, be sure to see Build a 302 Stroker .) A few years ago we wouldn’t have thought twice about a 347 stroker packed with a big cam, single plane intake, and wide mouth carb. We’d have taken credit for 500 horsepower and put up with the 10mpg debit.

What’s the minimum clearance for a stroker engine?

Building any engine means checking everything – including the deck height clearance between the piston at TDC and the block deck. For engines with steel rods, the minimum piston-to-head clearance is 0.040-inch but lots of builders push this to 0.035 or less – but that only works with minimal piston rock.

Is it possible to build a Ford 331?

FRIENDLY FUEL INJECTION. SO LET THE BUILD BEGIN ON THIS GOOD OLE FORD FAVORITE. (JOE)>> WE JUST SAW HOW MUSTANG GUYS PLAY WITH MODIFIED 302’S, NOW TIME TO BUILD OUR OWN VERSION OF THIS FAMOUS FORD ENGINE. THE STRUCTURE FOR THIS BUILD IS A FACTORY TRIPLEX BLOCK.