Re: [Chrysler300] Motor

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike@xxxx>]

Some of the later blocks are thin wall castings, it's always a good idea to 
double check on what you have before you start gouging away. There is 
always the possibility of core shift to consider also, a block should 
always be checked for adequate wall thickness first.

Mike

At 07:36 PM 5/23/02 -0700, Ryan Hill wrote:
> I've been told a 383 can be bored up to 90 thou
> and a 440 to as much as 80 by a very reputable builder in my area.(I've
> never taken one more than .060 myself) Obviously availablity of piston in
> that diameter is an important issue to consider but knowing how much
> material is actually there gives an idea of how safe it really is taking a B
> or RB block to that oversize. Many people tend to think .060 is leaving very
> little 'meat' there.