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Old 04-12-2018, 02:26 PM   #10
Chris Haynes
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Default Re: How much better is a B block than an A?

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Originally Posted by juke joint johnny View Post
Why not have the B block crack tested ,Let that be the decider .
Get a copy of Jim Brieleys book "4 bangers and Me"
Lots of good info in there also see what he has acheived with Babitt.
Also have it Pressure Tested.
I am in the process of building a B with a Yapp Riley OHV. The much larger bearing size is the plus I can't ignore. After all the larger bearings were Ford's idea.
Cracking comes from overheating. During the last eighty some odd years cars were used and abused. These days owners of our fine Fords don't subject them to the abuse they suffered in the past. Better cooling systems kept clean and rust free help a lot.
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