Hardblock?

[65signet]

Originally Posted by James L Miller

John, I've attached the sonic check of the three 273 blocks I had sonic checked in January. The "orange" block checked worse than the "greasy" and "rusty" blocks. None of them were all they great. I think I will build a 2bbl engine with one of them, save the best for a 4bbl engine after I get my feet wet (hopefully not literally) with the 2bbl engine on building Stocker engines.

It seems that all the 273 blocks are a little thin, the 67-68 i have found are the worst, i had to fill my block.

[richie 2]

do we fill the bowtie/dart blocks?

[ss3011]

Originally Posted by richie 2

do we fill the bowtie/dart blocks?

No need to . A 4.00" Bowtie block can be taken out to 4.160" and still have a nice thick wall .

[randy wilson]

Originally Posted by richie 2

do we fill the bowtie/dart blocks?

No.