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I have a 1957 235 that has bin tanked and ready for .040 pistons. Any thoughts on value these days? Or am I in the wrong place?
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Steven
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Tim
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| | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 | The motor is in pieces at the shop and waiting parts....
Although I do have a one in my 52 that ran when I stopped driving it and still turns.....
Thanks
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Steven
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As Tim asked, is it newly bored to 0.040?
Or, was the block just tanked?
| | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 | I sent an email to my machinist to see what has been done to it....
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Steven
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,417 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,417 | Why are you looking to sell it?
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 | Looking at a 261.....so I am doing some research.....
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Steven
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| | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 | Joe at Joe's Motor Machine in Boise Id has done a rough bore on the engine and determined that .040 over is the piston size.
I could sell the block or with head.
Take care,
Steven
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Thank you. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 107 | Will do, thanks for the heads up and sorry for the error....
Take care,
Steven
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