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Re: Old lurker rejoins V8 list for info on 4.2 rebuild

To: "Thomas Joyner" <tjoyner@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Old lurker rejoins V8 list for info on 4.2 rebuild
From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:47:24 -0700
4/16/02

Tom,

        The consensus of this group seems to be that these engines should
not be overbored more than +.010" or +.020"----if I am reading the signs
correctly.  The sleeves are apparently very thin.  How about it anybody
else???

Cheers,
Dave Kernberger



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>All,
>
>I'm an old lurker who fell by the wayside. I now have aquired a 4.2 short
>block to rebuild and rejoined the list to benefit from the collective
>wisdom.
>
>The shop doing the work feels that the best action is overbore to .030" and
>to grind crank .010" under. Any thoughts? Is there a domestic source for
>pistons (chevy, buick, other) that would fit. Bearing source? At this point
>I'm also leaning toward a cam (RP4) from RPI engineering out of England. Any
>suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Tom Joyner
>'88 Range Rover
>Durango, CO

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