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Old 11-05-2017, 01:45 PM   #16
Jim Hanig
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Default Re: Boring out a early model 396

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman View Post
.020 might be pushing it on an old block thats full of rust pits in the water jacket. ...... Even filled, the chance of a crack or pin hole is pretty great. .... If you've got your heart set on a 396 ,Find a cheap 454 block thats been race prepped and has worn out bores , and punch in 8 sleeves. .. Super Stock racers have been doing it for years. Illegal for Stock tho. .....Tom
No its not, been doing for many years.
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