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To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Motor
From: Nsmcafee@aol.com
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:29:37 EST
Hi Group, I am trying to find out the best way (cheapest) to build a 302 ci 
Chevy motor.  I know a 4 inch bore and a 3 inch stroke would give you 302 ci, 
but how is the best way to achive this?  Do people bore out a 283 block to 
come up with this or do they use a 327 with a 4 inch bore and 283 crank with 
a 3 inch stroke?  The problem with this motor is that it can only be bored 
.020 to stay under a 305 ci class.  You would need a block with little wear 
to clean up at .020 which might be hard to find.  If I would use a 350 ci 
block, I would need a custom ground crank. rods and pistons.  I don't know if 
this is the way to go or not.

I was looking at the Studebaker first, but I think I might be better off to 
go with the modified pickup class.  The rules say 1949 and later.  I know 
where a 1949 Chevy is.  Would this work okay?  I've looked at the rules for 
this class and I still have questions.  Does a stock front axel have to be 
used or can a late model stub be used?  Can a quick change be used?  I'm 
getting a lot of good information off the email list and I would tell anybody 
like me trying to get started the archives at listquest.com is very 
informative.  Thanks, Larry

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