Jesters '69 C17

It is actually BPOC or something like that.Eeveryting GM except Chevy used the same bellhouseing so Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Caddys all used the same bellhousing during that era. Um, Ford stuff still confuses me.

 

Just to be devil's advocate here...

My 292 Y-block has a rear-distributor.

And fwiw, I had a 225 that was bored .040 over, and one that was bored .060 over, and both developed a vertical crack in the posterior side of the #3 cylinder, spraying coolant into the cylinder.

 

Buick Olds Pontiac, BOP. they use a different bell housing than a Chevrolet.

 

Yeah, the Y-blocks are rear distributor. But I don't think you're gonna see too many guys stuffing 239/256/272/292/312's into CJ's anytime soon =]

 

OK, thanks. I figured it was something stupid that I was just not getting. I have read a lot on the Novak page. There is a TON of info on there.
Speaking of which, there is a couple link on Novaks site that leads to here. One is a specific thread topic. Any chance of getting those up and running for any future lookers?

 

The usual problem with thin walls is overheating. Hot spots in the cylinder walls transfer too much heat too quickly to the coolant, and the engine seems impossible to keep cool. This happens with 401s a lot - the 401 has thin walls and close cylinder spacing from the factory, and will not withstand much over-boring. This should not be a problem with a conventional block like the 225.

If you worry, have the block sonic tested. Check with local shops for a price - won't be free, but should not be too expensive, say $10/hole. It's an easy and fast process if you have a bare block and the instrument.

 

Machinist called today. We're good @ .060. Everything will clean up fine. So, $600. for labor and another $625. for parts. OUCH!!! I wasn't expecting to have to build an engine for my new Jeep this soon. I may have to put the engine on the back burner and get the rest of the Jeep ready for now.

 

Will the machinist assemble the block? If so, that's a good price. If not ...

Does that include heads? If not, expect $200-300 more for heads.

You are getting pretty close to the price of a reman long block.