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novi408 · 03-20-2001, 11:36 AM

I got my Sportsman A351 block sonic checked to see if it could go .040 over. The thrust and non-thrust surfaces were fine, but the machine shop was worried about the thickness between cylinders. Right now it is at .082. The cylinders need to be bored another .010 or so, so the thickness would be reduced by .050 or so between cylinders. Is this okay? This seems pretty thin, but I don't know what is normal in this area. Any input is appreciated.

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1988 LX Coupe, 6 pt roll bar, 408 Stroker w/ Sportsman block, TFS-R heads, GT-40 lower, sheet metal upper, Tremec TKO, Paxton Novi 2000, Paxton fuel system, EPEC, Front Coil-Overs, Tubular K-Member

03-20-2001, 11:36 AM	#1
novi408 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 30	More Sportsman 351 block questions? I got my Sportsman A351 block sonic checked to see if it could go .040 over. The thrust and non-thrust surfaces were fine, but the machine shop was worried about the thickness between cylinders. Right now it is at .082. The cylinders need to be bored another .010 or so, so the thickness would be reduced by .050 or so between cylinders. Is this okay? This seems pretty thin, but I don't know what is normal in this area. Any input is appreciated. ------------------ 1988 LX Coupe, 6 pt roll bar, 408 Stroker w/ Sportsman block, TFS-R heads, GT-40 lower, sheet metal upper, Tremec TKO, Paxton Novi 2000, Paxton fuel system, EPEC, Front Coil-Overs, Tubular K-Member