Inliners International Forums General Discussion Hi Performance Strokers?

Bit new to the inline thing,got an extremely healthy 235 runnin my 57 chevy stepside,but my question is,anyone know of any stroker build ups for and of GMs fine inline creations?

Unless I'm mistaken there's next to nothing for the 194-230-250-292 series engines because of the fact there's no aftermarket crankshaft support. I guess technically the likes of sticking a 250 crank in a 194 is stroking (resulting in a 250). You can even get a 292 crank into a 250 block but it's tough to justify the work. I can't speak for the other inlines though.

Greg

P.S. I was just thinking if I could get a 250 forged aftermarket crank I'd like it to have SBC width connecting rods. Then I wondered if it makes much of a difference that the inline rods are wider? Stronger, but heavy I suppose. I would wonder if the greater compadibility of rods on the market would make it worth it though. Thinkin out loud.

About the only option for a 235 is to offset grind the crank for a longer stroke - but this results in smaller rod journals, so you have to find connecting rods with the right journal size, as well as the proper length and pin height to match with custom pistons. A lot of effort and expense for not much payback. However...Tom Langdon of Stovebolt Engine co has come up with the right combination of OEM GM parts (Cadillac V8 pistons, 292 rods & bearings) to make a 290 cu in inline torquer from 261 block. This is quite cost-effective but does require some precision machine work on the crank.