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rod · 10-14-2012, 06:37 PM

way back in the old days, there were NO 4 bolt blocks, and not even cap conversions. everyone used two bolt blocks. granted there were no 4" pistons pushing on the mains. but there were more alterdes, gas dragsters and JR. fueleres running with 2 bolts blocks than you could count with a calculator.
in this day of good line hone systems, good main studs, good oil and oil systems and much better bearing tech, there is no reason a 2 bolt block can't live.
one thing happens to racers, when someone moves up a step, everyone else thinks they have to, until that step becomes the norm. you can move up until your money runs out. but until you get to top fuel or F-1, there is ALWAYS something better.
ego makes things difficult. use a 2 bolt and then lie to your friends.
rod in AZ

10-14-2012, 06:37 PM	#2
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 315 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Has anyone ever had an issue with using a 2 bolt main way back in the old days, there were NO 4 bolt blocks, and not even cap conversions. everyone used two bolt blocks. granted there were no 4" pistons pushing on the mains. but there were more alterdes, gas dragsters and JR. fueleres running with 2 bolts blocks than you could count with a calculator. in this day of good line hone systems, good main studs, good oil and oil systems and much better bearing tech, there is no reason a 2 bolt block can't live. one thing happens to racers, when someone moves up a step, everyone else thinks they have to, until that step becomes the norm. you can move up until your money runs out. but until you get to top fuel or F-1, there is ALWAYS something better. ego makes things difficult. use a 2 bolt and then lie to your friends. rod in AZ