Hi Group, I am trying to find out the best way (cheapest) to build a 302 ci
Chevy motor. I know a 4 inch bore and a 3 inch stroke would give you 302 ci,
but how is the best way to achive this? Do people bore out a 283 block to
come up with this or do they use a 327 with a 4 inch bore and 283 crank with
a 3 inch stroke? The problem with this motor is that it can only be bored
.020 to stay under a 305 ci class. You would need a block with little wear
to clean up at .020 which might be hard to find. If I would use a 350 ci
block, I would need a custom ground crank. rods and pistons. I don't know if
this is the way to go or not.
I was looking at the Studebaker first, but I think I might be better off to
go with the modified pickup class. The rules say 1949 and later. I know
where a 1949 Chevy is. Would this work okay? I've looked at the rules for
this class and I still have questions. Does a stock front axel have to be
used or can a late model stub be used? Can a quick change be used? I'm
getting a lot of good information off the email list and I would tell anybody
like me trying to get started the archives at listquest.com is very
informative. Thanks, Larry
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