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Offline EagleW

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stroker/turbo
« on: January 01, 2019, 07:02:47 PM »
I am doing rebuild on a 258.  I am wondering if adding a turbo is worth it and if buying a stroker kit would be worth it and what all would need to be replaced to make this safe?  This is my first rebuild, so I apologize if terminology is wrong or the questions seem stupid.
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2019, 10:15:50 PM »
My 2.73 geared eagle can do faster than 108mph, it can get a rubber squeak into 2nd gear. It walked past a crown Vicky that was chipped to stop at 108mph. However i was beat off the line i had to fight to overcome that in 4th with a sr4 trans.

Anyway it is stroked with parts from a 94 H.O. 4.olt, so the 7120 head and whatever cam the 4.0 had. Its carbed with a mc21??. Not gronk garbage btw. True dual exaust no xover. It has msd ignition all around. No turbo

Of course this was probably a closed course type thing not an interstate or highway.
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2019, 10:57:50 PM »
Thanks.  I believe it is the MC21.  thanks for the information I really love this forum.  I got a shop manual for christmas if anyone needs something scanned I would be happy to do so. 
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2019, 11:10:55 PM »
As far as scanned things we have the epedia tab at the top of the page. You can find good info in there.
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Offline EagleW

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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2019, 12:20:04 AM »
what parts are needed to stroke it?
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2019, 09:30:12 AM »
others will chime in on exactly what is needed but basically is a 4.0L with the crank out of your 258
so to create a stroker you are going to need a 4.0L engine
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2019, 01:02:56 PM »
Its just swapping the crank and rods, from one to the other. You should also go to the machine shop to get everything looked at and polished up.
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2019, 11:33:22 AM »
There's is plenty of info on the web regarding building a stroker. Check out jeepstrokers.com. There is a bit more to just throwing in a crank and rods into the 4.0L block. You need to pick the right pistons and head gasket so you have proper squish to resist detonation.
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2019, 10:13:08 PM »
"Squish", really??  Good one Rick.
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2019, 02:26:09 PM »
Quote from: amarshall on January 04, 2019, 10:13:08 PM
"Squish", really??  Good one Rick.
Squish is more of a 2 stroke term, I should have used quench.
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Re: stroker/turbo
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2019, 08:20:25 PM »
Quote from: eaglefreek on January 06, 2019, 02:26:09 PM

Squish is more of a 2 stroke term, I should have used quench.

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