quote:ALL of the off-the-shelf 351C the FORGED stroker cranks (Scat, Eagle, etc) require EITHER of the following:
1. Crankshaft spacer ring (CAD drawing to be provided once I verify fitment tonight)
2. Rollmaster timing set CS3130 - about $130, but no spacer ring is needed with this timing set
Just got off the phone with a tech on the Ford Motorsport Tech Line who recommended against using the crank snout spacer and a Cleveland gear on the scat crank because the Windsor sized snout is about .004" smaller in diameter than the Cleveland crank snout which means that if using a standard Cleveland timing set the crank gear will be a loose fit and result in destructive harmonics.
If you haven't purchased your stroker kit yet, he recommended using the Scat 9000 series cast crank, which is a true Cleveland crank. He also stated it's a durable crank easily good for well over 600 horsepower.
If using a forged crank with the Windsor snout, he mentioned that TMeyer Inc also sells a timing set specific for this application: http://www.tmeyerinc.com/