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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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just got the 351W back from the machine shop yesterday, took some pics of it. i got it hot tanked and bored .060 over. YA, .060 OVER!!!! and one of the walls still has a defect (can see in pic). itll have to do. the pics are bigger, so click the thumbnail to get the full size. i can also email you the full size pics (larger than monitor screen!) if u want em, but they are too big to post

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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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yo .060" whats do that make 360 CID +/-

Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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looks like that block will be a boat anchor[]
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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damn looks good dude, to bad its only a 2 bolt main. where did u get the block from?
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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look at the cyl walls that block is no good..
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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look at the cyl walls that block is no good..
yea it will destroy the ring in no time

are you shure it was tanked , weter jackets look filthey
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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the machinist said that it would be okay. ill see what its like when i get the pistons in. and yes it was tanked. the engine blew a head gasket, so the coolant passages were absolutely the most digusting things in the world before it was tanked.

the engine is out of a 78 thundbird
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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OK you got it under controle . I got a 28oz ballancer with a 4 bolt crank pullie if you nead it to keep your serp belt . Most of them are a 3 bolt pattern . I am just going to throw it out If you need it just pay the shipping I send it to you



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