276 stroker from 35 years of parts

[Bored&Stroked]

Yeah - I wish I had a big lathe to do this type of work in. Any time you weld, the weld will "pull" the material as it cools - just a fact of life. Hopefully you can straighten it as you get it tacked in place.

Make sure you tack weld it 180 degrees apart - one side to the other. Straighten it between tacks. I'd tack it in at least 4 places before any longer welds and I'd alternate back and forth on the longer welds. It will still move . . .

I think you'll get it sorted out - will just take some screwing around with it!