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Re: Motor

To: "Joe Timney" <joetimney@dol.net>, <Nsmcafee@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Motor
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 21:36:16 -0600
Seems Like I just said I wanted another 3" crank from Lionel..... big issue
is how to get ahold of him..... K
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
To: <Nsmcafee@aol.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Motor


> Larry,
>
> Why not just use a 350 4-bolt block and a chevy 3 inch stroke Z-28 crank.
Check
> with your local auto machine shops, you may find a good used crank laying
around.
> There is a lot of small block stuff available.
>
> Hey, Keith...don't you have a 3 inch stroke crank holding up your
workbench?
>
>
>
> Nsmcafee@aol.com wrote:
>
> > 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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