I am having a very reputable machine/speed shop do the work so I'll stay on them about the clearances. I'm having the works done to the block, bore hone decked. Typically does the block have to be relieved for the longer stroke? I am going with the longer 6.385 rods so as to not bring the piston so far down the cylinder, didn't know if that creates a small clearance problem. Also looking for opinions on Eagle also offers a 511 stroker which is simply a 4.375 stroke versus the 4.350 stroke 496. Pros or cons on that one? Will the longer stroke hurt my rpm potential? All the other parts I have purchased so far seem to be centered around 3000-7000 power band. Will a 750dp keep up with this or will I need to go larger? I would like to turn 11's on pump gas and DOT cheater slicks, got tired of filling NOS bottles on the small block to do that. Did I mention that nothing sounds like a big block?
I appreciate the help!