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flatchat(Chris) · 04-10-06, 08:13 AM

The new short crate will need to be pulled to bits for a proper balance and piston valve clearance machining if you have the big valve heads etc. Reworking a "seasoned" block has advantages if its still under .030" overbore.Otherwise by the time you crack test and lick up the crank,hot tank-deck-bore and torque plate hone the block -- fit new pistons, rings,slippers,cam,sprockets, chain and oil pump --- yeah the costs would be close.
Also recommend screw in core plugs or at least "fix" 'em so they can't fall out--particularly new blocks.
"Felpro"(min.) gaskets a must!
Gooda lucka mite [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

04-10-06, 08:13 AM	#117 (permalink)
flatchat(Chris) flatchat Silver Supporter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwick,Qld, Au Posts: 780 Rep Power: 13	Re: GT40 Australia #27 The new short crate will need to be pulled to bits for a proper balance and piston valve clearance machining if you have the big valve heads etc. Reworking a "seasoned" block has advantages if its still under .030" overbore.Otherwise by the time you crack test and lick up the crank,hot tank-deck-bore and torque plate hone the block -- fit new pistons, rings,slippers,cam,sprockets, chain and oil pump --- yeah the costs would be close. Also recommend screw in core plugs or at least "fix" 'em so they can't fall out--particularly new blocks. "Felpro"(min.) gaskets a must! Gooda lucka mite [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]