Thread: Chevy ss block?
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Old 06-08-2013, 07:03 AM   #15
carl hinkson
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Default Re: Chevy ss block?

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Originally Posted by richie 2 View Post
I stand corrected...the block is the #12480047 bowtie sportsman series (it has std cam bearing sizes & priority oiling) it weighs @ 186lbs...both blocks are @ 4.060''. im going with the bowtie as I have three bonus goodies being @ a good weight, lifter bushings installed and a very fair price.... are the rollers cam bearing deal worth the investment?
Make sure lifters are fit to the bores, I machine a lot of blocks for larger cam cores and roller cam bearings seem to be a thing of the past. Less drag and harmonics with babbit cam bearings.
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