Originally Posted by Tronman
Sometimes builders machine the camshaft bore on a Cadillac V8 (425-472-500) a few mm and then use a Ford 429 cam blank. What would be the harm in machining the smaller 216 block bores out to the larger 235 size so it could take the stock larger cam and bearings?

The cam fits my lathe and I have a steady rest and a couple of tool post grinders- - - - -the block doesn't! I'd have to custom make a bunch of accessories for my line bore machine to enlarge the cam bores in the block. Also, I'm not sure the 216 has enough material in the block to do that.
Jerry

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