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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron
Now, I think this id getting out of hand. Moving the valves, means mpving the lifters, which means replacing the CAM. I try to think out of the box here and belive that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear..
Thicken the deck
re in-force the mains.
Remove the water jackets around the intake ports.
Raise the roof of the intake port.
Now you have a block that fit; all comers, You'll even be able to bolt on a 21 stud head. Something like this would please most people.
I really believe this is our only hope.
PS I have a block that I've been cytting up and I could send you some pieces.
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Very true Ron but we're just talking right now.
On the other hand the "other" best way to improve the aspect ratio between the periphery of the intake valve and the cylinder bore is very simply by going to a larger bore which this block will do.
Let's don't forget though, Ford themselves played with valve positioning for different reasons. I wonder if cam manufacturers account for those differences?