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Ol' Ron · 11-21-2019, 11:07 AM

I used a boring Bar to build all my engines (Van Norman 944). After the first coupla engines, the 75 lb bar had me completely warne out, it worked well, but movimg it around was a killer. Then I was shown a boring bench which holds the block and Bar at the same level and you only have to move te bar once during a V8 build. I also bought several too holders and numbered them so I didn't have to adjust for every cut. Whish I had some pics of this. Once I had the blocks bored I took them to a machine shop with the pistons and had the bores finished honed to fit. depending on the style of piston I was using. Most blocks were bored .125"

11-21-2019, 11:07 AM	#10
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: For those with machining experience. Sleeve fitting?? I used a boring Bar to build all my engines (Van Norman 944). After the first coupla engines, the 75 lb bar had me completely warne out, it worked well, but movimg it around was a killer. Then I was shown a boring bench which holds the block and Bar at the same level and you only have to move te bar once during a V8 build. I also bought several too holders and numbered them so I didn't have to adjust for every cut. Whish I had some pics of this. Once I had the blocks bored I took them to a machine shop with the pistons and had the bores finished honed to fit. depending on the style of piston I was using. Most blocks were bored .125"