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Originally Posted by Cliff R
I would NOT use a 557 block for a stroker project for any reason. It's been at least 15 years now but a member of this Forum did exactly that. He built a relatively "mild" 455 based on the later 557 block, iron heads, RAIV size cam, about 10 to 1 compression. It didn't last very long at all, cracking the block where the main caps bolt down. The early blocks are still out there, I just sold two recently, I'm sure there are a few still around in your area if you do a search for them.........
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hes not bulding a stroker...
a 557 block is perfectly fine for a low hp street cruiser. if youre building it to 400+hp &/or racing or abusing it then find an earlier 400.