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Old 01-23-2017, 01:06 PM   #5
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Default Re: Retro fitting an 8BA crankshaft into my 42 block?

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
The 8BA crank should drop right into a 42 block, using the early main bearings. I question the fact that it's a 42 block. However, Red's headers makes a conversion Kit for this application. Also these early blocks had a different size main journal diameter.
Starting in 1939, all main journals were 2 499. The rod journals were different.
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