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Old 11-22-2011, 07:50 AM   #159
Henry Floored
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Default Re: Boring a flathead

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Originally Posted by robert dick View Post
used to run a 3 7/16 x 4 flatmotor @ Sanford Maine back in the mid 50's, always wondered if i met Walt at one of these meets-- i had purchsed the block from a fellow named Garvin Cooper @ new england speed--he used to run @ Norwood Arena.

I have an 8BA block that is bored to 3 7/16". The pistons are cast and they are for the 3 3/4" stroke. That's about 275 cubes the hard way. The block is in tough shape though, gonna take some TLC to bring her back to life.
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