Hello men, currently have a wd with a 45 crank and 4.125 overbore kit in it. Does pretty good for our small time outfit but as always I m looking for more lol. In my research it seems that a d17 block offers better oiling and a stronger block overall. This tractor also has the straight stick transmission in it. Also in my reading it seems the curved shifter transmission in the late wd or 45s are stronger. I would like to put a stroker crank in this tractor. Talking with Dan carpel it seems 5.5 inch crank is doable with his billet rods being used.
My question is will the block hold up long term with the crank in it, is there any supporting modifications that can be made to the w201 block I currently have or is it better off with the g226 of a d17? Also would it be worth it to wd45 swap the rear section of the tractor for the stronger unit with slightly slower gearing.
Tractor currently runs in a 2.5 mph class close to home with 3.0 mph being the speed of some pulls we travel to. I can run in a 5mph class close to home but I have nowhere near enough power to do that currently. The d17 engine is an approved repower for the clubs I run
My question is will the block hold up long term with the crank in it, is there any supporting modifications that can be made to the w201 block I currently have or is it better off with the g226 of a d17? Also would it be worth it to wd45 swap the rear section of the tractor for the stronger unit with slightly slower gearing.
Tractor currently runs in a 2.5 mph class close to home with 3.0 mph being the speed of some pulls we travel to. I can run in a 5mph class close to home but I have nowhere near enough power to do that currently. The d17 engine is an approved repower for the clubs I run