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The first step in prepping the block for assembly is boring and honing out the cylinders. We rough-honed the bores out .025 inch and then finished them to .030 inch.  It's a good idea to use a torque plate during the hone process. This way the cylinder will be true after the heads are bolted on, and the rings will seat quickly.
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The first step in prepping the block for assembly is boring and honing out the cylinders. We rough-honed the bores out .025 inch and then finished them to .030 inch. It's a good idea to use a torque plate during the hone process. This way the cylinder will be true after the heads are bolted on, and the rings will seat quickly.  View Related Article

 

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