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Topic: new motor 393 cleveland
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jim1320
Gearhead Posts: 189
From: white plains, maryland, usa
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-16-2003 03:27 PM
   
Well the motor in the car hope to get down this weekend?? it about the same 393 cleveland. 4 bolt block 0 deck fill with block fill, crankshaft repair,new eagle 6 rods , new pistons srp 30 over, new cam lunati and springs about same size camshaft but i got a new stall conv. 4400 to 5000 hope it works hope and pray the motor make it.jim1320------------------
1970 Mach 1 393 stroker cleveland best 10.99 @121.50 3550 lb car with exhaust
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 10-16-2003 03:48 PM
just a question, what's the advantage to using block fill?? strenthen the block somehow?[This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 10-16-2003).]
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1035
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-16-2003 07:09 PM
Way to go Jim. Let us know how she does at the track.  ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-17-2003 07:03 AM
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Originally posted by Dubz:
just a question, what's the advantage to using block fill?? strenthen the block somehow?
Clevelands have thin cylinder walls and are prone to cracking. By filling the block it stiffens them to keep them doing that. Plus, it keeps the cylinder rounder when it gets hot which promotes better ring seal. But the main reason for filling on a cleveland is to keep the cylinders from cracking.
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