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Feb 10, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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archemedes street rep is low. keep going

depends if it's a custom crank or not, you may need machining

Feb 10, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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depends if it's a custom crank or not, you may need machining

Feb 11, 2005 | 08:48 PM

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FORCE_FED_Z street rep is low. keep going

stock block bored .030 over = 355

stock block with 400 crank = 377

bored .030 with 400 crank = 383

bored .040 with 400 crank = 385

bored .100 with 400 crank = 396

IMO you would be best with goin with a 383 first, esp since you said you were goin to be playin with the spray a little. That way should something go wrong you have more opportunity to bore again- and not be stuck with a big paperweight. The walls get pretty thin once you get up around 400 cubes...

Feb 11, 2005 | 11:13 PM

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I didn't know the lt1 could be bored that far with no filler

Feb 12, 2005 | 01:06 AM

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TPiS has bored them out to 409 actually- But I personally don't like tin foil cyl walls...

Feb 12, 2005 | 12:50 PM

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Friend of mine knows someone that is selling a LT1 short block for $250 (that is just the block right). I have been calling around but I'm having hard time finding someone to do the machine work. Anyone have an idea of how much a .030 bore would cost me? If I cannot find a decent shop to do the work I might just be stuck with a 377.

Feb 12, 2005 | 04:16 PM

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Shop here charges around $50 a hole to bore- so multiply 8 X $50 and get $400.

But that is around here- not sure what other places do...

Feb 12, 2005 | 05:24 PM

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similar in MI not sure around here

Feb 12, 2005 | 10:29 PM

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Cool, I expected the prices to be higher but that is not bad.

Feb 14, 2005 | 06:25 PM

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How would I transport an engine? Buddy of mine has a full size truck and I can get an engine stand for around $37, so would I just put the engine on the stand and then use some ramps to get it in the bed of the truck? Then I would ramp it back down off the truck, sounds good? Suck not having and engine lift.