I'm running a 413 overbored to 426 in my Polara with stock flattop pistons I got from a list member and my motor runs pretty strong....has GOBS of torque! Jeff > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > From: kwesterlund@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: 413 build help > Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:12:48 -0500 > > > Hi Brian, > Just my opinion, but depending on what you want out of the engine I would > spend the money on a stroker kit and forget about spending money on the deck > plate, line honing (assuming the crank spins freely), bushing the lifter > bores, and opening up the oil system (unless you are going for a high-rpm > motor). > Regards, > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Safford [mailto:hzf9vv@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:46 PM > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: 413 build help > > Bore the block .030 over using a deck plate > Zero deck the block > Line hone the mains > Bushing the lifter bores > Enlarge the oil pickup to 1/2" > Ream the main bearing oil passageways to 17/64" > > Am I missing anything obvious? > > As far as the heads go, if my existing heads are okay I will probably just > go with those for now due to budgetary constraints. All the stuff I've read > thus far suggests that you shouldn't scrimp on the short block. I'm pretty > sure I will need to get custom pistons made - I want lightweight > pistons/rods but I haven't found any source for 413 .030 pistons except for > the stock cast ones. > > I'm trying to not get too excited about this until I'm sure the block is > sound and can take the .030 overbore. If it can take enough to get into the > 426 size pistons, should I consider that option? > > Thanks again for everyone's help and encouragement! > > Brian > '62 Dart 440 / 318 Poly / 413 in the works :-) > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_012008 -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.