OUR Project Swinger is just about finished, and one of the last pieces of the puzzle was the 408ci Chrysler stroker we put together with more than a little help from Edelbrock, Precision International and Powerhouse Engines.

The aim was to come away with a pump-gas, hydraulic-cammed Chrysler small-block that could make around 500hp without being too extreme. To that end, we’ve used a set of mildly ported Edelbrock Performer heads, an RPM Air-Gap intake, CP pistons, Scat crank and rods, and an Edelbrock 800cfm Performer-series carb.

We also tested a much more expensive race-spec Holley carb for comparison (over double the price), and while it did make more power, the Edelbrock unit resulted in a much smoother power curve and still produced over 500hp and 500lb-ft. All below 6000rpm!
Here we show you a little of what went into the final assembly, and then it hits the dyno.

For all the details, grab the March issue of Street Machine, on sale 19 February.