Originally Posted by bigbadswingdaddy
The 1959 389 motors are known to have thick walls. They can be punched beyond 0.100 with block filler.

A 455 has a stroke of 4.21 inches
Aftermarket stroker cranks give you 4.25 inches of stroke, or about 0.040 more. You can't exactly just choose a piston, and expect it to work.

Lets go back to the beginning.

What year pontiac block will you be running?
Do you still want it to bolt in like the stock 336?


1959

yes- bolt right in


1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4
1949 Chevy COE
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix of the COE
1950 Harley FL
1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl
1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327
1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496
1961 Chevy K10 sb 292
1974 Harley FXE
1979 Chevy K10 sb
2007 Harley Streetglide


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