
06-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD
The cylinders are not as "deep" as on a standard factory block....for up to 3.4 stroke, there is plenty of clearance....
On my original engine, I was using a factory block and had to notch the bottom of the cylinders for rod bolt clearance on a 331, 3.25 stroke......
Cylinders are quite a bit thicker than a factory block, you can go to 4.125 bore with this block.......
David
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i don't think the issue is with crankshaft clearance, it is the piston dropping out the bottom of the cylinder distance.
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