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Tim Ayers · 07-26-2010, 09:53 PM

Pete & Ol' Ron:

Much love for you both. You know that and I've song your praises numerous times.

Pete: I can't help to think that your walk to school was also uphill both ways...

I think one of the biggest differences from back in the day and today is that you could purchase a complete balanced 4.25" stroker kit for $125.00. Today, one custom made piston goes for that.

Yes, I understand Smokey said, "Speed costs, how fast you want to go?" But the '50's are long gone.

Other issue is, back in the day, you were tripping over 99A blocks. Today, consider yourself blessed by the flathead gods if you find any good block on the first shot.

That being said, I do believe in going big or go home. If you are going to bore it .030", what's the point in IMHO.

See what I mean. And like Ol' Ron says: Keep 'um runnin'

07-26-2010, 09:53 PM	#32
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Boring a flathead Pete & Ol' Ron: Much love for you both. You know that and I've song your praises numerous times. Pete: I can't help to think that your walk to school was also uphill both ways... I think one of the biggest differences from back in the day and today is that you could purchase a complete balanced 4.25" stroker kit for $125.00. Today, one custom made piston goes for that. Yes, I understand Smokey said, "Speed costs, how fast you want to go?" But the '50's are long gone. Other issue is, back in the day, you were tripping over 99A blocks. Today, consider yourself blessed by the flathead gods if you find any good block on the first shot. That being said, I do believe in going big or go home. If you are going to bore it .030", what's the point in IMHO. See what I mean. And like Ol' Ron says: Keep 'um runnin'