Re: [Chrysler300] Motor

[Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>]

Ryan
As I stated it was only my opinion. Dick Landy is a well known race engine 
builder. I respected his opinion when they suggested torque plates are not 
necessary for every day street motors.
I agree you can bore larger on certain engines. I would not do it without 
sonic testing for wall thickness. These old motors it was not uncommon to 
have casting core shift. That can lead to thinner walls to one side of each 
bore.
Regarding the torque plates you stated you were never charged extra, but I 
can assure you were charged. Torque plates are not cheap and then they have 
to be installed, torqued and removed on each bank.
Each person should do what makes them all warm a fuzzy.
That's what is good about the List Serve. It gives the opportunity to voice 
a different view point. We all come from different schools. Different 
opinions allows others to compare, ask questions and come to their own 
conclusions. I was certainly not trying to attack your opinion just voice 
another.

Gary

At 07:36 PM 5/23/02, Ryan Hill wrote:
> Just for clarification Gary, most wouldn't bore a street engine any more 
> than it had to be bored but 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.
>
> As for the torque plate, I've never been charged extra to have one used 
> and if your builder has one for your engine you are better to use it than 
> not. Its purpose is simply to preload the block to simulate the 
> installation of the heads while the machining is being performed so that 
> when you bolt your heads on there is no distortion in the cylinder walls. 
> This seems like a positive procedure to me so long as there is no real 
> additional cost. Maybe it wasn't worth mentioning but I usually like to 
> cover these details when people ask and let them decide.
>
> On another subject, has anyone been in contact with Gary Goers lately? He 
> shorted me my interior carpet on my 'big' order and he hasn't been 
> responding to my emails for the past four weeks. It's unlike him.....is he 
> alright? I don't want to bug him by calling him but I guess I might have to.
>
> Ryan
>
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