Thread: 390 Turned 445 Stroked Mudder Project

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I was unable to get a hold of anyone at survival today. No biggie. I'll get a hold of barry, if possible, to make double sure that everything matches up, and will work well.

Well, In the mean time, I've talked to a few of the ford guys that i work with, and I suppose the choice has been made.


I would like to run with the 445 stroker kit from survival. Mostly so i don't have to even think about the condition of the stock internals, much less worry about having to go through it all again. I would rather spend the money all at once, than a little bit, many times.

So The plan now, is:

Take the 390 .030 over, with a stroke of 4.250 thanks to the stroker kit.
Sticking with the dish top pistons for streetability. Probe or Diamond? Also going to H-beam rods.

Carb: Could use a suggestion on the size, but probably going with a Holley Truck avenger.
Intake: Edelbrock Performer RPM dual plane
Rockers: Survival rockers
Grabbing Rocker-shaft end stands from survival
Heads: Survival prepped Edelbrock heads, Springs matched to cam. The blue thunders are out of my budget at the present time, but may go in sooner or later
Lifters: Survival Solid Lifters
Pushrods: The trend custom pushrods on the Survival site
Camshaft: I still Need help with this. Would love a nice low lope, aggressive and mean(don't mind if its too rough of an idle). Need a cam that’s got potential for HP and TQ, in an operating range that would suit what the motor will run with that stroker kit, which will mostly be a mud race application.
Ignition: Full MSD ignition system, though i don't know which is the correct distributor for my application.
Like i've said before, Most of the lower end stuff comes with the kit.
Oilpan: Milodon 8qt #30550, Windage tray to match
Oil pump: Melling high volume oil pump M57HV

Is there anything else that i missed, or that you need for your calculations Tech? I don't know which carb to go with, Nor the slightest idea on the cam. But please let me know, and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Thanks again!
Dave