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Topic: BBF cylinder wall thickness
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Dave_C Gearhead Posts: 1049 From: Gadsden, Al Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-07-2004 09:48 PM
I was digging through some old paperwork and found the test sheets where my 557's C8 block was sonic tested. Though I might put it up in case someone wanted to see it.4 of the cylinders have two sets of numbers. I guess that's were it was double checked a bit lower after the first check showed a little thinner than normal (but still very thick.) As seen, the thinnest spots were between cylinders. No problem with taking it .080 over. In fact, I would be confident taking it out to .100. Even at .100 over the thinnest spot would be .165, with the thrust loaded walls much higher than that Test was done by USA Racing Engines in Houston, Tx. David Cole
------------------ 557 BBF Powered, alcohol injected rear engine dragster. 4.90 @ 143 1/8 mile. 1.09 60'. I've got to be crazy to drive this thing.
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TomP Gearhead Posts: 6007 From: Delta BC Canada Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-08-2004 12:26 AM
DaveDid you also visually check between the walls, with the frost plugs out that gap between #1 and 2 cylinder should be about .013" to verify the sonic check. 4.90" bore spacing minus half of the 4.36" bore for two cylinders (ie: 4.36" total) leaves .540" between the bores. At .270" each or some combination where both equal .540" the walls should touch each other inside the water jackets. That's a pretty thick block! Wonder if that's typical for any 68- early 70's 429/460? [This message has been edited by TomP (edited 11-08-2004).]
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Dave_C Gearhead Posts: 1049 From: Gadsden, Al Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-08-2004 11:44 AM
No, I didn't check it visually. The work was done by the machine shop. I'm thinking it's pretty typical of the C8, C9 and D0 blocks. Prob the earlier D1 blocks as well. They made the D1 blocks from 71 through 76 or so, but the earlier ones prob are thicker due to less core shift and mold wear. ------------------ 557 BBF Powered, alcohol injected rear engine dragster. 4.90 @ 143 1/8 mile. 1.09 60'. I've got to be crazy to drive this thing.
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