[Chevelle-list] 396 boring over

[Trooper]

The other thing is when you get past .060 your piston selection goes down drastically. You may need to go with custom pistons. I took mine out .070 with no problems but each block is different. On a 396, I've seen them go .090 and have no problems and I've seen them go through the wall at .060.

Trooper
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Clint Hooper 
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  Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 396 boring over


  A 396 will easily go .060 over without problems. Some have been taken out a lot further but only sonic-testing will let you know,safely.
  Clint Hooper
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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: 66chevelless396 at comcast.net 


    I am curious on much can a 396 block be bored over?  Not knowing how much my numbers 396  has been bored in the past - I am hoping there is still one more cut in order to true up the walls for new rings / pistons on a future rebuild.

    Thanks,

    Krister Meister
    '66 SS #'s 
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