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by showngo
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: 276 Over Bore Newbi Question
Replies: 9
Views: 11171

Re: 276 Over Bore Newbi Question

Well the answer I have been waiting for ------ IT is now a 291 The thinest spot is the size of a dime and thats .204" thick. I was told that on pump gas I will not have a problem. So there Ya have it. (I was told not all blocks are that thick ) so DO NOT take this as a baseline for all other bl...
by showngo
Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: 276 Over Bore Newbi Question
Replies: 9
Views: 11171

Re: 276 Over Bore Newbi Question

It looks like he "dragged" the rod out so the gouge is from about an 1" = 1.5" from the bottom, all the way out the top....... Fun Fun
by showngo
Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: 276 Over Bore Newbi Question
Replies: 9
Views: 11171

276 Over Bore Newbi Question

I have read articles stating that the 276 Desoto blocks are “thick” and 0.090” is no problem with over-boring cyclinders. My question is I have a nice gouge in one of my cylinders from the previous owner disassembling it. ( .060 – 0.70 could remove it) BUT if .90 is “no problem” is there any noted p...