Cylinder wall thickness

SST3193 · 09-09-2020, 01:20 PM

I bought the 440 out of a 1971 New Yorker and it had the thickest cylinder walls, at about .220. That block also had water pump bosses cast into the back of the block, over the top of the bell. I assumed it was supposed to be a boat part.

Frank Castros · 11-25-2020, 07:59 PM

I have a friend who had a 426 NASCAR (Petty) Wedge block that was stupid thick on the thrust side. How many of those are out there.

09-09-2020, 01:20 PM	#1
SST3193 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Cylinder wall thickness I bought the 440 out of a 1971 New Yorker and it had the thickest cylinder walls, at about .220. That block also had water pump bosses cast into the back of the block, over the top of the bell. I assumed it was supposed to be a boat part.

11-25-2020, 07:59 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,954 Likes: 2,536 Liked 2,610 Times in 948 Posts	Re: Cylinder wall thickness I have a friend who had a 426 NASCAR (Petty) Wedge block that was stupid thick on the thrust side. How many of those are out there.