Artifact in a shed

[JohnSlack]

8.300 deck = Free Cubic inches...kind of

    Well, my initial thoughts were that yeah, you could put a 3.5" stroke crank in 'and' move the rings down "some" from the piston deck; both being particularly advantageous for a "big-port" Cleveland cylinder head.   

    Scott.

No I get that, I'm relating my comment to "Free" horsepower, there is no free, it all at cost..... isn't it.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

..... I'm relating my comment to "Free" horsepower, there is no free, it all at cost..... isn't it.

Speed costs money. How fast can you afford to go? Pretty much covers it all.

[deathsled]

I did not know that hipo caps have to be matched to the block. Being serious here.  Interesting. I have to look up the other terminology. Been busy installing a desert rad. This other stuff is beyond my pay grade as the saying goes.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I did not know that hipo caps have to be matched to the block. Being serious here.  Interesting. I have to look up the other terminology. Been busy installing a desert rad. This other stuff is beyond my pay grade as the saying goes.

The main caps get installed and then the whole thing is line bored. That's why it's important to keep the mains (and rod caps) on used engines in their original location and orientation.
The "Mexican" block is pretty much a myth. It's cast out of poorer materials than an original HiPo block. If you are going to change them go with steel ones.
https://www.jegs.com/b/746-PCE289.1007?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23882878723&gbraid=0AAAAAD6OBRFb88kF5JCzqOXgFLeqoQ4Q3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuJLWBhD_ARIsAIBcRUw3hUsHSgoYaq7qJYYIOd97Aht3tKar9caRlnAr-ByJGeRiMsMaJrwaAmtzEALw_wcB

Of course for cheap HP go LS - https://youtu.be/fB9UfyTN9TY?t=337

[deathsled]

Of course for cheap HP go LS - https://youtu.be/fB9UfyTN9TY?t=337

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