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big job · 12-02-2016, 08:29 AM

I may have posted this before I took this engine apart, that runs fine but
just want to check it out. I am into 49-53's all products, even have a
marine Hercules 175hp next on the list. Kind of brain dead on the middle
year engines. What I have is a 24 stud, raised deck (intake) it has a
46 type distributor, but with a plate behind the dist that is tack welded??
Along with the distributor I snapped the bore and that comes out to 3.146+-
so thats not 221 or 239 right. All pistons are stamped .825. My son tells
me they removed liners and fitted factory weird size pistons. This was done
by Cody Ford authorized builder in Boston Mass...At my age this is a first.
But I do know Chrysler was know in the 30's to tweek rejects /odd bearings
and bores a common practice back then to save waste. So I ask just to educate the old man as, what do I have here, nothing makes sense. Think its a 41 or 42??
Also with my finger nail I can just feel a ridge (at the top) but looking down at
it I see the same ridge on the top about .010? that can't be a liner ? or could it?
sam

12-02-2016, 08:29 AM	#1
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,268	Cyl. bore question I may have posted this before I took this engine apart, that runs fine but just want to check it out. I am into 49-53's all products, even have a marine Hercules 175hp next on the list. Kind of brain dead on the middle year engines. What I have is a 24 stud, raised deck (intake) it has a 46 type distributor, but with a plate behind the dist that is tack welded?? Along with the distributor I snapped the bore and that comes out to 3.146+- so thats not 221 or 239 right. All pistons are stamped .825. My son tells me they removed liners and fitted factory weird size pistons. This was done by Cody Ford authorized builder in Boston Mass...At my age this is a first. But I do know Chrysler was know in the 30's to tweek rejects /odd bearings and bores a common practice back then to save waste. So I ask just to educate the old man as, what do I have here, nothing makes sense. Think its a 41 or 42?? Also with my finger nail I can just feel a ridge (at the top) but looking down at it I see the same ridge on the top about .010? that can't be a liner ? or could it? sam Last edited by big job; 12-02-2016 at 09:38 AM.