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Re: 2639 to 2912

To: "Rick Swain" <grain@auracom.com>, "Healey List"
Subject: Re: 2639 to 2912
From: "62bt7" <62bt7@prodigy.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 07:50:05 -0700
Rick,

A 302 Ford will work and fit real nice, see pix.

Kirk Kvam


>
> Michael Salter provided graphic evidence of what can happen when a 100-6
> engine is bored to 3000 specs. He wrote:
>
> "Hi Rick,
> The attached pictures show the results of doing exactly what you are
> considering. These are the remains of the engine in a 100/6 that I bought
> with a "seized" engine. I can't imagine what sort of noise it made when it
> blew. Some of the sections of cylinder wall are less than 0.050" thick."
>
> Michael Salter
>
> That's where I am right now. Unless someone can tell me how to determine
> whether my block has liners that are thick enough to be overbored to 2912
> ccs I'm not going to risk ruining it. I'll be happy with 2634 ccs.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rick

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