[shdybrady19]

Well i got my block bad but i have to send it off bc he forgot to hot tank it. But I started to look it over and found this. Its hole that leads from the valley into where the timing gear is. And it goes all he way through. Can you tell me if its suppose to be there or is it time for a 460 swap.

 

[SigEpBlue]

It's fine. As long as there isn't a hole to the exterior toward the rear of the engine, it's all right.

 

[yoomooman]

that dont look like its supposed to be there mainly b/c its so ridgid instead of being totaly round
but all it can do is put some extra lube on the timing chain, its fine

 

[shdybrady19]

so was it there from the factory?

 

[LYVFD8142]

Go to http://www.460ford.com and you will learn everything you want to know about the 460. You will learn over there that they drill holes in there to help drain the oil from that area.

Those guys are just like the guys here, very helpful.

 

[shdybrady19]

so all it will do is put oil into the time chain part? And thats not a big deal?

 

[shdybrady19]

Go to http://www.460ford.com and you will learn everything you want to know about the 460. You will learn over there that they drill holes in there to help drain the oil from that area.

Those guys are just like the guys here, very helpful.

no this is a 351w. Sry for the confusion. But if was messed up i was going to put a 460 in it

 

[bossind]

yeah all the 351w I seen have that, no biggie.

 

[79BlueMule]

is it just me or is that a hairline crack in the lifter bore?

 

[shdybrady19]

i went out and checked and its dog hair. you had me worried.

 

[SigEpBlue]

:histerica Good time to Magnaflux it, eh?

 

[shdybrady19]

also another question for ya'll. I'm building a 393 stroker by the way. But my machine guy bored it .030 over. Well i put the piston in there and started to look for clearance around the piston. And almost all the way around it seems like a perfect fit. But on one side i can see alittle bit of day light. Will the piston rings compensate for this? Or does it need to be done .040 over

 

[SigEpBlue]

Pistons are not perfectly round; they are shaped so that they fit better once the engine has warmed up. Were you taking this into account?

 

[Crawdaddy]

I thought that was a crack in the lifter bore too... And it don't look like the hole belongs there, but SigEP signed off on it, so it must be good

 

[shdybrady19]

Pistons are not perfectly round; they are shaped so that they fit better once the engine has warmed up. Were you taking this into account?

no I didnt. I actually had no idea they did that. So thanks. ight well I'll start my 393 build soon and post all the updates.