RE: test and tune

[John <jswask@xxxxxxx>]

Ron, You really don't say if want to race or just have a a original looking 426 street cruiser. If I had that car and I wish I did this is my suggestion. I would make it a original looking motor, as the possible selling price would be great with a correct date block. As segested, I would ask the seller if you could take the motor to a mach. shop and have it ultrasound tested and his opinion and the over bore. You just say block, so you still need crank manifold and such. I would get a 440 block and dual carb set up to look like a max wedge,for that WOW factor at the car shows, but also keep a eye out for a better 426 correct date block. then sell the 440 set up to pay for the 426 and get the correct look for the car. John Wask..
 
 
 
 
> Hi mike
> Thanks for the details, again an awesome running machine. One of the
> 64s I have is a 426 4 spd wedge car from the factory and I'm debating
> whether to put a 426 wedge block that's been bored .100 (440 .030 over
> pistons) for originality or take a 440 and stroke it. I'm concerned about
> the amount of overbore on the orig 426 block (overheat not strong enough
> etc). Anybody out there have suggestions. I haven't bought the 426 short
> block yet, but it has the right casting numbers and date code for the car.
> Anyone have experience with the 426 wedge blocks being bored out that much?
> 
> Ron 
> 

 		 	   		  
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