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Old 02-09-2023, 02:50 PM   #23
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Default Re: Slightly Off Topic - Aluminum Motor City Flathead

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers View Post
Sure, but I thought Kirby's plan was to do without a long stroke. It's been ages since I've read about Kirby's plans for this aluminum motor and I'm going off memory.

Using mental math, what would it take to get 350 ci, Pete? 3 7/8" X 4.5"?
How do you get the rods to clear the camshaft? I saw a motor that big once but they used the early 30's extra thin rods. That didn't seem very strong but they were running it so who am I to judge.
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