The New D Motor is a 2.80 crank .... and the 18 degree Heads won't really
fit well in a 4.030 block without shrouding the valves and Maybe even
cutting reliefs in the top of the Block....
Hence the opportunity to run the larger Bore....
K
----- Original Message -----
From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: Block Junk
> 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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