Dodgebawl Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 The machine shop told me that my 218 engine block needs to be bored out to clean up the cylinder walls for the rebuild. Due to prior rebuilds the block is already at .080 over and will need to go to .100 over to clean up the cylinder walls. Edgy Speed Shop said they have .100 over pistons for the engine. Have any of you on this forum in your rebuilds gone to .100 over or would you have a concern in doing so? These blocks are beefy but I do not feel comfortable going to .100. The engine build is on hold right now so I would very much appreciate your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'd be having a good long talk to both the machine shop and Earl Edgerton regarding 100 thou over.........but I suppose if the engine already has 80thou over another 20 ain't that much more........lol.......I'd be asking around to see what the consensous is regarding the cylinder thickness or can they sonic check the wall thickness?..........andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Suggest you give George Asche a call. He knows a lot about such stuff. His number can be found in the resources, links section on the toolbar above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Another option may be sleeving it and bringing it back down to original size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Blake Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 My 228 was done to .090 with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 If it sonic tests ok, then why not. It's not the thickness but the possibility of core shift or rust from the water jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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