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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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I bought a 302 bored 40 over with pistons and crankshaft for $50. How big does that make the engine, is it now a 306 or bigger. I am not sure what heads and cam to get. im getting a cobra intake. i want street compition, so i can beat a bunch of ricers (no offense to them)
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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308 cubic inches if my memory serves.....

Make sure to have a good cooling system; 40 over motors can run a little hotter....
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Mine was bored .030 over but a lot of mechanics I've been talking to tell me mine is still a 302. Are they wrong or am I?
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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.30 over is a 306 .40 over is a 308.
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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yup .40 over is a 308, thats what im runnin right now. i dont know if cooling is going to be an issue once it gets hot or not, but im guessing so
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: HAUS

.30 over is a 306 .40 over is a 308.
I think you mean .030 and .040
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