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Ed Pitts · 09-22-2010, 09:11 AM

I have a '37 block in my 36 that is a worn out 60 over. What is the recommended max bore for this engine without getting into major overheating problems? Thanks, Ed

Brendan · 09-22-2010, 09:46 AM

i herd that is max, 60 over, i also would like to know?

av8paul · 09-22-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Pitts

I have a '37 block in my 36 that is a worn out 60 over. What is the recommended max bore for this engine without getting into major overheating problems? Thanks, Ed

'Ol Ron bored my '37 engine .125. It's demise was not related to the over bore, but to another issue that he had no control over.

Ol' Ron · 09-22-2010, 04:16 PM

After 22,000 miles it spun a bearing, Musta done sumpin wrong.

BrianCT · 09-22-2010, 06:12 PM

I am running a 37 that was bored .083 many years ago. So far so good.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-22-2010, 06:26 PM

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Alot of those 37 engine were bored .125 That was a good stock car engine back in the day. The 37 had a lighter crank and with .125 bore and a good track cam and light flywheel that would really screem. I would bore a 36 and older engine over .060.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-22-2010, 06:28 PM

That should be, would not bore a 36 or older engine over .060 Walt

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-22-2010, 06:29 PM

That should be, would not bore a 36 or older engine over .060 Walt

Ed Pitts · 09-23-2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks guys. I will try to clean it up at 80 but may have to go to 100. Ed

09-22-2010, 09:11 AM	#1
Ed Pitts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 598	Max bore for a 37 block I have a '37 block in my 36 that is a worn out 60 over. What is the recommended max bore for this engine without getting into major overheating problems? Thanks, Ed

09-22-2010, 09:46 AM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Max bore for a 37 block i herd that is max, 60 over, i also would like to know? __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

09-22-2010, 04:16 PM	#4
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Max bore for a 37 block After 22,000 miles it spun a bearing, Musta done sumpin wrong.

09-22-2010, 06:12 PM	#5
BrianCT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windham, CT Posts: 702	Re: Max bore for a 37 block I am running a 37 that was bored .083 many years ago. So far so good. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]

09-22-2010, 06:26 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Max bore for a 37 block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Alot of those 37 engine were bored .125 That was a good stock car engine back in the day. The 37 had a lighter crank and with .125 bore and a good track cam and light flywheel that would really screem. I would bore a 36 and older engine over .060.

09-22-2010, 06:28 PM	#7
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Max bore for a 37 block That should be, would not bore a 36 or older engine over .060 Walt

09-22-2010, 06:29 PM	#8
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Max bore for a 37 block That should be, would not bore a 36 or older engine over .060 Walt

09-23-2010, 01:19 PM	#9
Ed Pitts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 598	Re: Max bore for a 37 block Thanks guys. I will try to clean it up at 80 but may have to go to 100. Ed