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paul2748 · 04-06-2026, 02:41 PM

If I remember correctly. .030 is about all you can take these out to. Sonic test is your best bet .

Bleach · 04-07-2026, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by paul2748

If I remember correctly. .030 is about all you can take these out to. Sonic test is your best bet .

I second that. It’s a 60 year old block. I’m sure rust in the water jackets will have degraded it too. You need to make sure to see if it’s been bored out already.

darrell · 05-05-2026, 03:31 PM

i bored one back in 72.took me 2 evenings.a shovel full of shavings each night.it lasted no problem an d didnt heat.i was on another side where a guy said he did several on sunbeam tigers.he warned not to use the 62 block.they were different with narrow mounts.so much for thinwall castings.

04-06-2026, 02:41 PM	#1
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,406	Re: Boring a 260 If I remember correctly. .030 is about all you can take these out to. Sonic test is your best bet . __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

05-05-2026, 03:31 PM	#3
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,065	Re: Boring a 260 i bored one back in 72.took me 2 evenings.a shovel full of shavings each night.it lasted no problem an d didnt heat.i was on another side where a guy said he did several on sunbeam tigers.he warned not to use the 62 block.they were different with narrow mounts.so much for thinwall castings.

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