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Re: Block Junk

To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Block Junk
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 08:29:20 -0400
Keith

Wouldn't you need a 4.125" bore with the 2.85" crank? I believe a good iron
block could be sleeved for the same money as an aluminum block.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 1:07 AM
Subject: Block Junk


> Hey guys thought I would ask the question here before I go buy something
to
> find out one of us had one laying around.
>
> I need a Block for the New D Motor.... it needs to be Capable of being
Bored
> out to 4.155  or more...  this is basically a 400 cu in block with Small
> Mains.
>
> The Two Blocks that I am interested in are the New 4 bolt Splayed Main Bow
> Tie Block with Steel caps.... or an Aluminum Block like the Rodec of the
> Donovan.
>
> I want to run this motor on Turbo's one day and a regular block just won't
> take the Pressure....
>
> Anyone out there know of one that isn't HURT.... I can sleeve an Aluminum
> block so Bore size isn't critical... but it needs to be right up front...
>
> Keith
>




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