thumper460
Founding Member
331 vs 347 !! Other than cubes.. there IS a side loading issue.. well NOT and Issue, but a differance!! the LONGER the rod.. the longer the dwell time at both top and bottom of the stroke!! the FASTER the piston speed and the LESS side wall loading!! The MORE torque and power!!
SOOOOooo... keeping it simple.. go Longest rod.. biggest stroke you can for MORE power.
The 331 has the wrist pin BELOW the oil ring, and the 347 is IN the OIL ring ( save the "Coast" 347 where they use a shorter rod { 3.315} for theirs to keep the pin out of the oil ring!!) When the 347 FIRST came out there was a lot of "burning oil" issues, I feel it was do to a new combo and the guys NOT installing the rings correct.. since there are now a bazillion 347s out there.. the oiling problem has pretty much gone away!!
Either engine will rock!! get good long mileage and not have oiling issues.. IF put together right.. cool?? Cost on the 331 vs 347 ?? pretty much the same.. go to the 347 and kick ass.. Remember.. long rod, better dwell and LESS side loading..
Just me........................
Thumper
SOOOOooo... keeping it simple.. go Longest rod.. biggest stroke you can for MORE power.
The 331 has the wrist pin BELOW the oil ring, and the 347 is IN the OIL ring ( save the "Coast" 347 where they use a shorter rod { 3.315} for theirs to keep the pin out of the oil ring!!) When the 347 FIRST came out there was a lot of "burning oil" issues, I feel it was do to a new combo and the guys NOT installing the rings correct.. since there are now a bazillion 347s out there.. the oiling problem has pretty much gone away!!
Either engine will rock!! get good long mileage and not have oiling issues.. IF put together right.. cool?? Cost on the 331 vs 347 ?? pretty much the same.. go to the 347 and kick ass.. Remember.. long rod, better dwell and LESS side loading..
Just me........................
Thumper