[DeTomaso] 351C 4bolt main shortblock for sale +.030

[Tony DiGiovanna]

General opinions I trust indicate the better approach, if you must do
anything beyond a two-bolt main, is to drill and fit locating pins instead
of two extra bolts.  Guys I know, that build race engines all day, don't
even see a benefit from main girdles.

I just install ARP stud kits and use 2-bolt mains.  Never seen evidence of
any distress in the mains.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Julian Kift
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 4:18 PM
To: steven.liebenow at att.net; tonydigi at optonline.net; De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 351C 4bolt main shortblock for sale +.030


Correct me if I'm wrong here but isn't every Cleveland block potentially a 4
bolt main block by simply drilling and tapping 2 more holes per main? i.e.
there's nothing special about a 4 bolt main block other than the mains and
depending on who you listen too it's questionable whether the 4 bolt offer
any advantage over a 2 bolt for a street engine as the Cleveland has other
weaknesses and primary points of failure.

 

Personally, I would not touch an already 30 over block without an
accompanying sonic test certificate.

 

Julian
 

> What do you get from me in this deal for a few dollars more?
> 4-bolt main caps
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