Block coolant ports

[Hoosier Bird]

What's up with the coolant ports in the second block? :huh:

 

[Big John]

Later blocks had the bigger passages.

http://www.440source.com/blockinfo.htm

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I thought maybe there was a modification I hadn't heard about.

 

[69hemibeep]

With heavy duty use they needed to cool the heads more. Your gaskets will pobable block them. :cheers:

 

[ACME A12]

What's up with the coolant ports in the second block? :huh:

Okay, is it just me or does the engine in the second picture have the pistons installed upside down or what...??? Why would the valve reliefs be on the bottom....? :huh:

Ray

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I think your right. I pulled this pic off of the internet. Must be the same guy that built my motor.......

 

[ACME A12]

I think your right. I pulled this pic off of the internet. Must be the same guy that built my motor.......

Whew... I thought that maybe this was tied to your valve-to-piston clearance issue...

:jester:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I looked back to see where it came from and it is a company trying to sell short blocks.................... :loco: