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Topic: Hard Block...Revisited.
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johnny 4-speed
Gearhead Posts: 172
From: Larkspur, Ca. USA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 01-10-2005 09:00 PM
   
Hi folks! I hope the weather isn't too sh!tty
in your necks of the woods. I have a question about Hard Block. It seems block fillers are shrouded in mystery. 
I've been reading many posts here on the topic. Lots of great reading(N02Mike, Kid, Alex, and others), but I wanted to know:
When is it time to start thinking about using this stuff?
I currently run a 289(+.030")decked & honed, Hi-po rods(ARP bolts), 7/16" head studs, main studs, and a balanced, stock crank. Right now, the little mill pulls to 8000, but I wonder what kind of abuse the stock block will handle? Thing is, I plan on raising the compression to 12.5ish, with Vic Jr.s(w o-rings), and a lumpy bump-stick. So, this block's forcast doesn't look any better than the weather up North!  Fill me in!...get it? fill me in?  JD------------------
Never fry bacon naked!
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65 Fairlane
289ci
Top loader
9-inch w./5.13's & locker
27"x10.5 cheaters
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-10-2005 11:11 PM
Anything with over 10 to 1 compression that will see the other side of 7k is a candidate for block filler.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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