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Old 04-24-2018, 07:16 PM   #38
johnneilson
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Default Re: How much better is a B block than an A?

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley View Post
John, The guy you speak of does more than just dust his engine off. First ran the turbo in '08, and every year after thru '13. In '13 it ran 167 MPH. The pan has been off twice, all OK both times, no new parts installed. This is on babbitt mains only, because of many drag racing years before, the pistons got tired so Ross forged pistons and Eubanks rods were installed. Before that babbitted B rods were used. 6200 RPM was max while drag racing, 6,000 on the Salt. This is on an early B block, 4" bore, no cracks ever. The worries now are the 'C' crank, so a 5-main crank and girdle are in process.
I wonder where the Girdle came from.

All I can say is that I am sold on that combination, it held together when the drive shaft sheared pulling about 6200 revs on the dyno.

John
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