Project Strokers Wild (Part 3): We Build a 520 CID Ford 460

What better grand finale for our Strokers Wild series than a Ford 460 stroker project? Like we said when we kicked this project off, there’s no replacement for displacement—and this final installment gives you 520 cubic inches worth of displacement!

We’re gong to show you how to punch an ordinary 460 out to 520 cubic inches without spending your kid’s college fund. This affordable big block Ford stroker combination is based on a SCAT 4.300-inch stroke cast crankshaft and 6.700-inch Eagle Specialties connecting rods. No block clearancing or other trick stuff is required. Other than Chevy rod bearings and a set of custom flattop pistons, the rest of the engine is built with off-the-shelf Ford performance parts.

Of course, those off-the-shelf parts are pretty good: Trick Flow PowerPort A460 aluminum cylinder heads and intake manifold, Crane roller cam, Holley 1,150 cfm Dominator carburetor, MSD crank trigger and Pro Billet distributor, and Hedman Husler headers. Together, they make for a very potent package.

How potent, you ask? You’ll have to wait until the big dyno super-session, when we thrash the 520 and its 347 cube 5.0L and 393 cube 351W brothers until they deliver the big numbers. In the meantime, we’ll show you how this King Daddy 520 went  together—and how Trick Flow made it even better with new and improved  PowerPort A460 cylinder heads, an R-Series A460 intake manifold, and 1.73 ratio roller rocker arms. The new parts are also listed below.
While the build-ups are done, the dyno-testing is still to come. Stay tuned to OnAllCylinders for dyno results for all three stroker mills.

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SCA-44604300     SCAT Forged Crankshaft, 4.300-inch stroke
ESP-67003D     Eagle Specialty Connecting Rods, 6.700- inch
SLP-R9374035     Sealed Power Plasma-Moly Piston Ring Set
CLE-MS1039P10     Clevite Main Bearing Set
CLE-CB743H     Clevite Connecting Rod Bearing Set, Big Chevy
CLE-SH1111S     Clevite Camshaft Bearing Set
CRN-358821     Crane Solid Roller Camshaft
CCA-836-16         Comp Cams Endure-X Roller Lifter Set
CCA-3122         Comp Cams Hi-Tech Roller Timing Set
ATI-917620         ATI Super Damper Harmonic Damper, 7-inch. Dia.
TFS-5441T801-M87 Trick Flow PowerPort A460 340 Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Assembled
TFS-21419100-8     Trick Flow Chromoly Intake Pushrods, 9.110 in.
TFS-21419550-8     Trick Flow Exhaust Pushrods, 9.550 in.
MEL-M84DHV     Melling High Volume Oil Pump
MOR-24508         Moroso Oil Pump Pickup
FMS-M6605A429     Ford Racing Oil Pump Drive Shaft
MOR-20625         Moroso Stage 1 Oil Pan, 7 Quart
HLY-0-80556-1     Holley Dominator Carburetor, 1,150 CFM
MSD-8477         MSD Pro Billet Distributor
MSD-8644         MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger
MSD-3138         MSD Heli-Core Ignition Wire Set
MEZ-WP108R     Mezeire Electric Water Pump
MEZ-WP109R     Meziere Water Pump Blockoff Plate
MOR-68131         Moroso Chrome Valve Covers
TFS-2707         Trick Flow Intake Gasket Set
FEL-1028         Fel-Pro Head Gasket, each
FEL-1412         Fel-Pro Exhaust Gasket Set
FEL-1812         Fel-Pro Oil Pan Gasket
FEL-1643         Fel-Pro Valve Cover Gasket Set
FEL-2712         Fel-Pro R.A.C.E. Gasket Set
ARP-155-5202     ARP Main Cap Bolt Kit
ARP-155-4203     ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit
ARP-155-1002     ARP Camshaft Bolt
ARP-150-2501     ARP Harmonic Damper Bolt
ARP-100-7101     ARP Rocker Arm Stud Kit
ARP-255-1801     ARP Oil Pan Bolt Kit
SLP-381-8018     Sealed Power Expansion Plug Kit
TFS-54400111     Trick Flow R-Series A460 Intake Manifold  
TFS-53400621     Trick Flow Roller Rocker Arms