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Lawrie · 10-16-2019, 07:03 PM

I have a 59a block thats a spare for our 33,
I have two sets of pistons for it one set plus .040 and the other plus .125
I have a new 4 inch crank , and all the other internals new
I did a trial clean up bore on the block,it will clean up nice at .040.
I,m a bit reluctant to bore it out to the .125 (276 ci) and waste the block for later rebores.as its a nice block
The engine will be a spare for our 33 and will take a lot of miles at .040 before it needs a rebore ,maybe out live me.
Would the difference in torque be that noticeable between the .040(262ci) and the .125 (276ci).
The engine in our 33 is 262ci and it goes great,it also has a few miles on it now.
Lawrie

10-16-2019, 07:03 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,221	block quandary I have a 59a block thats a spare for our 33, I have two sets of pistons for it one set plus .040 and the other plus .125 I have a new 4 inch crank , and all the other internals new I did a trial clean up bore on the block,it will clean up nice at .040. I,m a bit reluctant to bore it out to the .125 (276 ci) and waste the block for later rebores.as its a nice block The engine will be a spare for our 33 and will take a lot of miles at .040 before it needs a rebore ,maybe out live me. Would the difference in torque be that noticeable between the .040(262ci) and the .125 (276ci). The engine in our 33 is 262ci and it goes great,it also has a few miles on it now. Lawrie