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old as my truck · 04-21-2012, 08:43 PM

there is a 59ab listed for sale checked for cracks ect it is bored 80 over is that within specs with piston ect availabe want back up for fire engine

Ronnie · 04-21-2012, 09:10 PM

That's a nice start.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 04-21-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by old as my truck

there is a 59ab listed for sale checked for cracks ect it is bored 80 over is that within specs with piston ect availabe want back up for fire engine

Yea .080 piston are avaiable, you can go .100 or .125 with no problem. Walt

deuce_roadster · 04-21-2012, 09:54 PM

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I would do a sonic test in 4 places 90 degrees apart in each cyl before I decide how far to bore any flathead. My builder doesn't like walls that finish out less then .100. Just a thought. Did that on my 59A. Like said above...080 over is not usually a problem, if it is already freshly bored to that you can probably skip the sonic test. Ross has pistons for that.

04-21-2012, 08:43 PM	#1
old as my truck Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: dixon mo Posts: 32	how far 59ab bored there is a 59ab listed for sale checked for cracks ect it is bored 80 over is that within specs with piston ect availabe want back up for fire engine

04-21-2012, 09:10 PM	#2
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,059	Re: how far 59ab bored That's a nice start.

04-21-2012, 09:54 PM	#4
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: how far 59ab bored Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would do a sonic test in 4 places 90 degrees apart in each cyl before I decide how far to bore any flathead. My builder doesn't like walls that finish out less then .100. Just a thought. Did that on my 59A. Like said above...080 over is not usually a problem, if it is already freshly bored to that you can probably skip the sonic test. Ross has pistons for that.