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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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i've got a couple of questions.
when boring a 6.0 iron block do you need a torque plate?
who can balance my rotating assy in texas (preferably)
i'm in brownsville tx. so the closest to south texas the better.
one more if anyone has a set of 4.030 pistons for 3.622 stroke 6.125 rods
pm me please.
thanks
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Usually, you use a torque plate when you hone the cylinders after boring.
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but how about when you bore??
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after boring you have to hone the cylinders anyway so yes you would use a torque plate.
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Originally Posted by 1fastws6_02
but how about when you bore??
Nah, not when you're boring it.
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Originally Posted by 1fastws6_02
i've got a couple of questions.
when boring a 6.0 iron block do you need a torque plate?
who can balance my rotating assy in texas (preferably)
i'm in brownsville tx. so the closest to south texas the better.
one more if anyone has a set of 4.030 pistons for 3.622 stroke 6.125 rods
pm me please.
thanks
just send your work to HKE in houston, they are one of the top notch
ls engine machinsits in tx, anywhere else for that matter.
quality cant be beat. best decision u will make.
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lots of machine shops in texas that can do your work. houston seems to have alot of them. atm i am having a hke 408 put in my car. i have heard nothing but good stuff about their work. i guess i will find out soon enough. check out the sponsors several can do what you want
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