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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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what is the diff. between the 347 big bore and the 347 i know that the crank stroke is different but what else.
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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big bore = 3.25" stroke, 4.125" bore
standard = 3.4" x 4.030"

STFU and GTFO = 3.4 x 4.125" = 363 CID
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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363 wouldn't be a good match to my heads right
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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363 wouldn't be a good match to my heads right
170cc TW's?
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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yes i have tf 170cc tw heads
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i wouldnt use them on anything bigger than 310... but thats just me.


the biggest difference between a 347 stock bore and 347 big bore, is that you cant use the big bore kit in a stock block.
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then what heads would you put on a 347
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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my 347 has a set of 190cc canfield heads which have been worked out to about 202cc
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what power are you making
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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in the 400 range



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