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Old 05-09-2010, 02:24 PM   #4
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Default Re: 3 5/16 bore in a 59a block

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I’m no expert by any stretch but I have seen a bunch of em get bored at my buddy’s shop. In 10 or so years iv seen one 59 block hit water in one hole at 3 5/16”.
May have been rusty....could have been core shift. It got fixed.
That being said im not scared mine is at 3 3/8”.
Roger on that.
I have seen a couple of them get into porosity at .030 over in the old days.
Sonic testing sure saves wear and tear on the boring bar these days.
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