found this on HotRod's site regarding rod length to stroke ratio
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/marlan_davis_technical_advise/ideal_%20rod_ratios.html
>From: "Phillip Landry" <saltracer@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Phillip Landry" <saltracer@hotmail.com>
>To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: destroke 302
>Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:00:33 -0600
>
>what are the advantages (and possibilities) of destroking a 302 ford to
>make a 260? as compared to using the 255 block to begin with. I understand
>the 255 bore is pretty small 3.68, but has the same stroke. Just theory
>wise wouldn't it be better to have the 4.0 bore of the 302 and whatever
>short stroke is required to reach 260? Obviously I'm thinking of a "E"
>class motor, 260 max. I also understand a stock 260 is actually a little
>over the limit. Phil
>
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