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Re: Which heads to use on my 266 CI engine? -Reply

To: Daniel Jones <djones2@mdc.com>
Subject: Re: Which heads to use on my 266 CI engine? -Reply
From: Bill Zenkus <zenkus@techmail.gdc.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 14:55:02 -0500
Daniel Jones wrote:

> >Wil has put 40k miles on such a combo.  Right, Wil? Wil! Wil?.
>
> Also, a local autocrosser runs an Olds 266 stroker.  He's
> run it for many seasons with no trouble.
>
> >Not a problem, but you prob. don't want to bore a GM block .030
>
> Why not?  0.030" is usually safe.  Some have been taken out
> to 0.060" but that's the max with no core shift.  My 215 is
> 0.030" over.  Rover's have less core shift and the 3.5's
> can go usually go to 0.040".  3.9's and 4.2's have thinner sleeves
> so overbore is limited.
>
> >What combo is that?  I don't think you can get 10:1 w. 300 heads, stock
> >rods and flattops even..
> >Are you sure?
>
> 215 rods, 300 heads, and Chevy 2.8L V6 pistons come out right at 10:1.
>
> Bill, do you have a copy of Dan Lagrou's article on stroking the 215?
>
> Dan Jones

 Dan,

No I don't have Dan Lagrou's article on stroking the 215. I based all of my
plans,
so far, on the 1985 Hot Rod article with Phil Baker's chart of parts for
217 CI to 305 CI engines.  I am opting for the 266 CI but wish to use the
300 heads
for better flow(top end) then the 4bbl Olds heads I have.
(Calls out Ford 260 Pistons 3.5 " +.030")

Where can I get a copy of Dan Lagrou's article?
Are the  Chevy 2.8L V6 pistons available at 3.5 " +.030"?

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