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Old 05-01-2015, 07:55 PM   #61
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Default Re: 51 Merc v/8 into 40 ford

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
Back to the engine mods: the truck and Merc heads are low compression, The 8BA is next and the EAB is the heighest CR stock head. This milled for .05-" piston to head clearance cam increase you CR about 1 point. What you must realize is: the factory advertized CR is way off (7.2) in all the years I've been doing this, I've never seen them any where near this.
Thanks for the help Ron, I may need that info later. This Merc is a fresh rebuild. My main objective is to get my 40 Mobile again. Initially, with the complete set-up provided to me from builder/seller. The swithch back to Merc manifold, rochester, and Bubby diz will be on the to-do agenda. I hope I never have to take the head off!
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