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The reason to fill blocks is to preserve ring seal. Increases rigidity. Fill as high as possible leaving 1-1/2" at the top.
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We always ran filled blocks never had any problems with ring seal but i never had a mopar if that makes any difference.
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Is .171 on thrust side of cylinder.
That is the most significant spot.
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Yes on the thrust side towards the bottom.
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I would rather see it on the bottom than the top
for the thinner side. My big blocks are thicker than that by .030/.040. I think you would be fine with a filled block at that dimension. Sometimes my filled blocks leaked better after they had been reringed once....But they were still decent the first time.
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Does anyone know if it is legal to put 4 bolt main cap in?
The type I'm looking at bolt through the side of the block. |
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Nope!
Really not needed in a Mopar 440 at this power level in my opinion.
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