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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 84 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 84 | I've got a '53 3100 and I may have a line on some old vintage speed equipment for a 216. I have a 235 but I sure would like to run the original 216 if possible just for the side cover and for something different. My question is...I know there is a place I believe in California that will convert your 216 to a full pressure oiler and install insert bearings but I can't remember the name of the place. Does anyone know? Also, what's the max. you can bore a 216 and what's the max. cubic inches you can squeeze out of the engine. Also, is there anything else that can be done to the crank, rods, etc. to gain a little more ummmph! Just looking for some tips.
1953 3100 | 1958 3/4-ton NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | You might enjoy reading the California Bill Chevy/GMC Speed manual. In fact, I'm sure you would. If I remember rightly, you can go 60 thou over. You can buy it on the web, or Jim Carter's sell it.
Christopher | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 | Link to Beck's ad in the Inliners' site. Other intersting reading includes Roger Huntington's book from the early fifties and several articles that were in Hot Rod Magazine from the early fifties. Reprints of Roger Huntington's book are available, and I have some of the old HRM aticles. Back then, it was standard practice to bore the 216 0.060" over, as Christopher says, which give about 224 cubic inches. If you could find one of the early 235s in some of the '41-49 trucks you can get 248 cubic inches with the the tall side covers. Hoyt | | |
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