Can you take a Sportsman 351 block to .040 over?

novi408 · 03-16-2001, 08:24 AM

I found out that my .030 over Sportsman A351 block needs to go to .040 over. The Motorsport catalog lists it as only being able to go to .030 over. Is it possible to take this to .040 safely with the combo listed below? Thanks.

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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

03-16-2001, 08:40 AM

Sorry, Novi408, I don't know the answer to that one, but I just wanted to say that I responded to your question in the Corral re the seal for you Romac balancer.

The CR stands for "Chicago Rawhide". It's a company that manufactures seals. Just go to any place that specializes in 0-rings/seals and/or bearings & they should be able to help. Give them the part # as CRxxxxxx .

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

MiracleMax · 03-16-2001, 10:15 PM

Should be able too, no sweat. My production 5.0 blocked needed to be cleaned up at .040" and its still plenty think for a naturally aspirated engine

White5.0 · 03-16-2001, 10:22 PM

shouldn't be a problem just upgrade your cooling system really good.

03-16-2001, 08:24 AM	#1
novi408 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 30	Can you take a Sportsman 351 block to .040 over? I found out that my .030 over Sportsman A351 block needs to go to .040 over. The Motorsport catalog lists it as only being able to go to .030 over. Is it possible to take this to .040 safely with the combo listed below? Thanks. ------------------ 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

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03-16-2001, 08:40 AM	#2
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry, Novi408, I don't know the answer to that one, but I just wanted to say that I responded to your question in the Corral re the seal for you Romac balancer. The CR stands for "Chicago Rawhide". It's a company that manufactures seals. Just go to any place that specializes in 0-rings/seals and/or bearings & they should be able to help. Give them the part # as CRxxxxxx . ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

03-16-2001, 10:15 PM	#3
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Should be able too, no sweat. My production 5.0 blocked needed to be cleaned up at .040" and its still plenty think for a naturally aspirated engine

03-16-2001, 10:22 PM	#4
White5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: VA Posts: 80	shouldn't be a problem just upgrade your cooling system really good.