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06-16-2019, 12:05 PM
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drill holes in 51 8ba block
Hi there want to drill extra Hols in 8ba block for blower intake manifold?
Any suggestion???? W6WR TU Last edited by W6WR; 06-16-2019 at 12:29 PM. Reason: spelling |
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06-16-2019, 12:35 PM
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Re: drill holes in 51 8ba block
I wouldn't, I would get or fabracate an adapter.
Edit: comment was related to drilling a totally different bolt configuration, which doesn't appear to be the question. Last edited by JSeery; 06-16-2019 at 12:50 PM. |
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06-16-2019, 12:38 PM
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Re: drill holes in 51 8ba block
No poblem. The 8be will accept the extra holes like the early blocks.
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06-16-2019, 12:47 PM
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Re: drill holes in 51 8ba block
If we are talking just adding the center holes for the manifold then sure, no problem. I thought we were talking about a totally different bolt pattern!
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06-16-2019, 06:09 PM
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Re: drill holes in 51 8ba block
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I do that all the time. Heres what you can do simply use the gasket from the early Flathead the bolt pattern was the same on all the early blocks from 1932 to 1948. In 1949 Ford changed the intake a bit and eliminated a number of bolt holes so the top of the latter blocks always have less bolt holes compared to the 48 and earlier blocks. Ronnieroadster
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06-16-2019, 06:39 PM
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Re: drill holes in 51 8ba block
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06-17-2019, 12:04 PM
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Re: drill holes in 51 8ba block
What I did is rent a magnetic base drill, Home depot has them, that way they're dead straight.
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