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Well, First off, not really opinions on whether I should or shouldn't. While I would welcome them, most of the answers Ive gotten elsewhere are just do/do not with no mention why. So, I am a little jaded at this point.
Here is what I have: GM Perf Parts 454 block with just .006 wear. The block has been sonic checked, and the machinist says Ive got plenty of meat where it counts. Because of this i do not really want to bore the block, just go back with standard sizes pistons.
This motor will be strip use only in an '85 S-10. I plan a 4.25 stroke forged crank, 6.385 forged rod, 12:1 compression (approx) billet main caps, all studded. Heads will eventually be aluminum, but for now are 781 castings. Eventually will be a twin carb intake. There will be a plate system of 150hp nitrous to start, with a pro race fogger coming in progrssively down track. I do not plan more than 300 on the fogger...but you know how that goes.
My main question is whether I am really going to have to hone the block with torque plates after the fill. My plan was to fill the block with the mains torqued, and before it sets, bolt the heads on and torque. Then let it set for 24 hours, do the other side, and let it cure for a month.
I am assembling all myself (because i want to and can) but dont want to spend the money on machine work. I realize with a stock block, a lot of folks will say i am putting too much at it, but that's what I'm doing. I may also run a girdle on the mains. My main goal is to make a bullet proof bottom end so I can have some fun on weekends.
Thanks!
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