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4.8L build to 366 c.i.

Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ONLYA4.8L
Im doin the same build.. 4.8 block.. was wonderin.. about rod length.. 4 inch crank.. 3.903 pistons.. crank???? wanna order all the parts
It's easiest to order it in "kit" form. Just look for an LS1 stroker kit with a 4" crank. Have your block bored to the specs from the available pistons from the kit (they usually offer stroker kits with .010, .020, .030, etc sized pistons). I believe most strokers I've seen are 6.098 rod length if I remember right... Just depends on where you want the pin to be.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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here is what i found.. dished 3.902 pistons.. 6.200 H-beam rods.. 4inch crank.. Think this will be ok or do i need 6.125 rods
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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I like this idea, 6.0 around my area are 1200-2000 dollars but i can get 5.3 all day long for 200 complete so thats an extra 1000-1800 in spending cash for parts that i would want in a 6.0 anyway for nitrous or FI. sounds good to me!
Where is a good place to look for a rotating assembly kit? cant seem to find any.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ONLYA4.8L
here is what i found.. dished 3.902 pistons.. 6.200 H-beam rods.. 4inch crank.. Think this will be ok or do i need 6.125 rods
Factory 5.3, 5.7, 6.0, All use a 6.098 rod. Factory LS1 Bore is 3.898 Wich is also avalible. You will need to match the rods to the pistons you decide to get. Find out what piston and rod combination is available for a 4 inch stroke. You really should buy a kit as you will get everything you need and it will all be properly matched. You can usually save a few Hundred bucks that way too.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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cool.. so who makes a good kit.. needs to be able to handle boost and spray
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ONLYA4.8L
cool.. so who makes a good kit.. needs to be able to handle boost and spray
You will have to Shop around. Try Ebay or hit up the sponser on this site and see what they offer....
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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Found these pistons
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m32

what u think? with a forget 4inch crank of corse, but just gotta find out what rod size i need.. anyway i can do the math in my own.. or anyone chime in and lemme know.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ONLYA4.8L
Found these pistons
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m32

what u think? with a forget 4inch crank of corse, but just gotta find out what rod size i need.. anyway i can do the math in my own.. or anyone chime in and lemme know.

Those appear to be for stock rod and stroke, not a stroker 4" crank. Search for "stroker LS1". Any listing you find should say that the pistons are for use with a 4" crank and specify what rod length the pistons are made for. You may just email the ebay user and see if they sell the Probe pistons for a stroker LS1 with the same bore and a 4" crank, or perhaps they have the whole kit for you too...
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Cool.. thanks brothe.. gonna be boostin and sprayin.. want it to handle it
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