[A98Coupe]

ERA Chas,
No hard feelings! My emotions were running high yesterday when I found out the 'bad' news about my block. I agree, the thread was changing tack from the original carb size issue, but I felt I needed to share my grief somehow.

Barry R,
Thanks for your advice. My engine builder (not the original engine builder), also said that the block is useable with a bit of work, but I would be concerned about spending a load more cash making it into a 471 stroker knowing that the block has been damaged in the past. I need to hear what the original engine builder has to say about all the issues before deciding what to do.