I have never used the Crane setup but I don't see why it won't work with some careful geometry checking.
BTW, if you're going to sell anything and buy new, I'd get rid of those factory rods.
Ok, for now I'll tentatively keep the Crane setup...
I have changed directions on this build quite a few times....
What I'd "really like" is a BBM iron block with stroker etc, etc... $$$$
I have seriously considered laying down the cash for a complete stroker bottom end for this 428,
but the .040 overbore has me worried...
Do the stroker kits put more stress on the cyl walls?
I did check for wall thickness (drill bit test) a long time ago, and recall it was "ok",
but it's never been sonic tested.
I bought the block used at .030 over. It had been raced and cyl's notched for bigger valves.
The machine shop I bought it from (since closed) built lots of FE's and this block came from one of their customers.
He raced it with a solid cam (lifter galleys plugged) and the aforementioned valve notches.
I assume he had 427 heads on it.
I suggested to the shop (at the time) that we sonic check it but they said it would be ok.
They bored/honed it to .040 and decked it, also line bore was supposedly checked and deemed good.
I figured if it had been beat on at .030 and held up, .040 "should be" ok.....?
Opinions?
Edit; It is a genuwine 428 block, has the "428" in the bottom of the water jacket, and a "C" scratch on the rear bulkhead.
I was told it came from a 69 Mustang CJ.
8J5 date code so Sept 5 68