Re: [Chrysler300] engine rebuild kits

[Gary Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been using PAW for over 20 years. All MOPAR.  Only ounce did I 
have a problem.  I ordered a rebuild kit for a 70 slant 6.  The crank 
was marked 020" under and so were the bearings that came with the kit.  
The crank was only ground .010".  That really caused me a lot of 
problems. Lucky I always double check my clearances when assembling  the 
engine.  I had to send the crank back and wait for another.   I 
installed the new crank. Clearances were good.  Installed the engine in 
the car and the crank would not bolt up.  They sent me a 72 crank and 
they are different from the 70.  So I had to remove the engine and 
remove the crank and send it back again.   By the time I got the engine 
in and running it was 6 months.  I was Pis-ed.  Other than that they 
have been great.  I usually get my parts within 2-3 days.  and they 
always have good prices.   The machine shop that does my machine work 
asked me why I don't by my rebuild kit from them.  When I told him how 
much I pay for a kit.  They said that that was cheaper than they get 
their kits,
I have only built two stroker kits, both were 413 cranks in 383's,    I 
bought two steel cranks for $150.00 each.  Took them to the machine shop 
and told them how much to take off of the Journals and the counter 
weights and rebalance. $ 185.00 ea.'
Ross made me two sets of pistons at $ 775.00 per set..  I stayed with 
the 383 rods for more torque.   I did my own grinding in the block for 
crank clearance. ( If anybody wants to do there own I will tell you my 
way of checking the crank clearance in the block.)   Now my son has a 
426 in his 66 Charger and I have a 426 in my 63 Polora 500.  still 
matching numbers with two fours from a 62  345 H.P.

     Gary Barker

mwl1967@xxxxxxx wrote:

>Hi all,
>            I'm  looking for feedback if anyone has had any recent
>experiences rebuilding their  wedge engines with any of the many packages that 
>seem to
>be available mail order  from companies such as PAW,  Muscle Motors, Hughes
>Engines etc.
>
>            There  seems to be a lot of new, non-Mopar, cranks and rods
>available. I've seen  stroker kits ranging in price from about $1400 - $2400.  Is
>this stuff cast  in Taiwan?  Any feedback or references highly appreciated.
>
>            If  I don't get this engine rebuild started soon this car is
>never gonna make it to  Tahoe.
>
>Thanks,
>Mike Laiserin
>
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