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Did they deck the block ? If not that could be the reason.
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They are of a lightweight design, light and have scalloped and windowed mains. For a full race engine, you can fill the block and used a girdle, or sleeve to a 307 bore size, a 1968 thru 1971 high nickel block. |
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Yes block was filled to bottom of water pump holes. Didn't know we could run a stud girdle. Ill look into that. Block was decked. We actually had to cut .034 to get zero deck. I have a 71 350 block but being a budget build I didn't want the expense of sleeving down to 307 bore
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Slow progress but progress. Cleaned up oil passage on main cap. Removed burr on hole entrance and the port to block had a large restriction dog leg in it. So I straightened dog leg in port. The oil hole in block was about .060 smaller then oil hole in cap so I matched those. Drilled and tapped passeges in main caps to run oil restrictors.
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Little update. Went on Ebay shopping spree. Clevite bearings, rear seal to replace rope seal , and HV oil pump $149.48 Total $5530.98 No pics as Im waiting on rings to complete short block. Then front end rebuild and valvetrain purchase.
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Kinda thought that is the reason for honing with a torque plate, to make sure the cylinder is round when the head is bolted on.
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Some updates. Purchased beehive springs with retainers and keepers $291. Heads are 1cc over minimum, runner were 3-5 cc's less then maximum. Basic 3 angle valve job. The compression thickness total will be .004 more then allowed. Motor is no even close to being illegal.
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I was concerned with stock 12 bolt yoke and purchased a Strange yoke and u-bolts along with 1 Carrier main cap and reinforced rear end cover $377
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Jeff, your previous total was 5500.00 and change. New total 4400.00
and change. This is the same accounting I use when explaining Race Car expense to my wife. J.R. |
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LOL. My significant other doesn't even know about the first dollar spent on this project. I type this stuff when I'm by myself. Thanks for catching it. Now updated. Also I need to get my pics on Flickr or if someone has a better place to host pictures.
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