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Old 09-27-2024, 11:41 AM   #27
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Default Re: Old FH race cranks ( before the 8BA )

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked View Post
If I'm building a high-performance flathead, I do not like to have more than about 2 sleeves in a block. When you get to 8 sleeves, it can really weaken the deck as most of the material that tied the deck to the rest of the block has been removed (to bore for sleeves).
I hate to get down to splitting hairs, but is that per block or per side? Also, does it make a lot of difference if they are next to each other or not?

(Asking for a block I hope I'll never have to use.)
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