If push comes to shove you can always have your old block punched out
to match the oversized pistons. Then at least you'll know what you
have.
CR
Dereck C wrote:
>
> Just got off the phone with the machinist and he had the same concern about
> the bearing caps. Wonder how likely it is the original owner has the
> original caps. Anyone know M. Marousky's email address.
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> To: Dereck C <derex39@hotmail.com>
> CC: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Machining a 70 B Block
> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 10:40:05 -0500
>
> Huh!,
>
> What happened to the original main bearing caps on the rebored block?
> I'll be interested to hear if the caps off of your other block will be a
> close enough fit to use.
>
> Anybody else ever swap MB caps fro one block to another?
>
> Dereck, don't forget the bypass valve and the cam bearings!
>
> CR
> Dereck C wrote:
> >
> > I am currently tearing down the original block in my 70 B in order to
> > combine it with a 2.0 liter block I purchased from a list member. The
> new
> > block came with a reground crank, 2.0 liter pistons, 4 rods, and an oil
> > pump. However it did not include the bearing caps for the crank - that
> is
> > the reason for stripping the original (seem to be the same configuration
> as
> > the new block). The block looks to have been freshly bored but nothing
> > further.
> >
> SNIP
> >
> > Dereck
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