Maximum bore BBchevy

Old 12-10-2011, 07:12 AM
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I would like to know the max. bore for a tall truck block.And if anyone knows a machine shop near Baltimore. I want to go 4.530.Thanks in advance JIM :?:
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Old 12-10-2011, 07:30 AM
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427 truck block is good to 4.350" to 4.375" maybe. I would fill it to water pump holes for that big. But you can use a 4.375" stroke or possibly 4.500" stroke on tall deck to get maximum cubes, depending on rod length. This would take cubes from 505 to 540 range.

It has to be a siamesed bore block to go above this size which is a Bowtie GM block or Dart, etc.

Remember, a tall deck block and aftermarket heads create issues with headers fitting in any stock frame car.

That being said, a tall deck or short deck 496 is just a small bore 540 and will do a very good imitation of one if the combo is correct.
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Old 12-10-2011, 09:36 AM
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I tried that a few years ago on two blocks and there was not enough metal it bores through and we had to sleeve the block and go smaller stock blocks from what i have seen want go 4.500
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Old 12-11-2011, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jamzilla
I would like to know the max. bore for a tall truck block.And if anyone knows a machine shop near Baltimore. I want to go 4.530.Thanks in advance JIM :?:
The largest bore I've seen in a stock block is 4.390 (.140 over). A friend of mine has it and it also has been hard blocked too.

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Old 01-03-2012, 09:48 PM
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Many production blocks have thin cylinder walls, even at standard bore.

I would go easy on the intended power level, (and in doing so... the cylinder pressure), If I was forced to overbore a stock block drastically.
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Old 01-03-2012, 09:52 PM
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For a 4.500" bore, it's time for a Dart or World block.
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ewing
For a 4.500" bore, it's time for a Dart or World block.
You are correct.

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Old 01-04-2012, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ewing
For a 4.500" bore, it's time for a Dart or World block.

Dart only !!!!
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Old 01-04-2012, 01:44 PM
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I wouldn't try the 4.5 stroke either, as you'll likely hit the oil gallery in the oil pan rail while trying to clearance it............Not sure if they made the truck blocks in the priority main style oiling system though......that would allow it to be opened up a bit..........
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Old 01-04-2012, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hink
Originally Posted by ewing
For a 4.500" bore, it's time for a Dart or World block.

Dart only !!!!
X2 on the Dart block :!:
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