Dove A 500
The engine is going to be built to meet certain class rules, we'll see the method to the madness as we go. The block and head Jim is staring with.
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Paul's post....
"I have found the most of the cylinder decks in these engines to be 0.420" thick before being cut, except for one area that is 0.375" or so. Hell, you can cut them down to 10.200" if you want.
Paul"
Another post.....
"I've gone as low as 10.125" but, you'll mill into the upper belhousing bolt holes.
10.200" is actually pretty common with lower cubic inch "class" engines."
Generally, the purpose for cutting the deck is to shorten pushrods, shorten intake runners and have a reasonable rod length with really short strokes but IMO, other than rod length, you have to cut a lot more off the deck to make a real difference, like under 9" for real short stroke Pro Stock stuff.Paul's post....
"I have found the most of the cylinder decks in these engines to be 0.420" thick before being cut, except for one area that is 0.375" or so. Hell, you can cut them down to 10.200" if you want.
Paul"
Another post.....
"I've gone as low as 10.125" but, you'll mill into the upper belhousing bolt holes.
10.200" is actually pretty common with lower cubic inch "class" engines."
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