Boring out a early model 396

Tom Goldman · 04-30-2007, 11:08 PM

.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

Jim Hanig · 11-05-2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

.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.

04-30-2007, 11:08 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 887 Liked 880 Times in 236 Posts	.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 __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK