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Was my 350 block over bored incorrectly?

I'm going to say this, a block that has been freshly bored is USELESS unless it comes with the pistons that the block was bored for. Also there are difffererent clearances required for different material pistons and even for different manufacturers pistons. ALMOST all pistons are made so that you bore the block to the given oversize (obviously you measure the pistons first, in this case .040") and the clearance is "built into" the piston meaning that the piston will be .xxx" amount smaller than the 4.040" bore diameter giving you the proper clearance.
 
Well, the moral of this story is check your stuff out when you have it done, and before and while selling it. It was in fact bored incorrectly... It is almost .049". I offered to buy the block back from him, but he has already spent money on it, and is having it redone next week by his local shop, so I offered to split the cost with him. He's going to have to go 60 over to get it right. He was actually very cool about it, he was amazed I offered to buy it back, and said he didn't feel like it was my fault that I didn't have to help out. I just need to sleep at night, and I wouldn't sell anybody something if I knew it was wrong...
 
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I think you did the right thing, as long as you didn't end up giving him more money than he paid for it. :)
 
dyeager535 said:
I think you did the right thing, as long as you didn't end up giving him more money than he paid for it. :)
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Thankfully, in true old timer fashion, he "knows a guy" who's going to fix everything for $200, so I'll give him back $100. Not too bad and everyones hàppy. I spoke with the owner of the machine shop I had used, and surprisingly enough, he had offered for us to bring the block back to him, and after checking it out to make sure no one had gone crazy with a hone at home, he would stand behind his work and fix it if needed. He said while he couldn't bèlieve his guys could have screwed up that bad, mistakes happen... Nice to know there are still decent people in the world, and maybe I'll get a better nights sleep tonight.
 
Yeah with that much driving time probably not worth it for $200 to bring it back, but it would be nice for the machine shop to fix it, if they can be trusted.

They should at least credit you, but I suppose without seeing the work, not going to happen.
 
It's better this way, as nice as my machine shops offer was, they still somehow f'ed this thing up. if it wasn't right the second time or the buyer wasn't happy with the work performed, I would have been caught in the middle. This way it's done by someone he trusts, and I still sold the block, even if its at a bit more of a loss than before, and I am no longer involved!!!
This type of frustration is why I'm done with project vehicles, it wasn't fun anymore... I'm back to working on dirt bikes and my old enduro with my son. I get in my newer truck and just drive it, AND I can hear the radio or have a conversation on my phone while driving. This has also freed me up to waste my time and money on much more practical hobbies:

















sailboats!!!!!!:haha:
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Somewhat of a hijack, Would it be worth the money for the average guy into invest in measuring tools such as a dial bore gauge and micrometers?
 
Plan on doing a good motor build? Then yes. Most of us with mostly stock trucks will get away with just slamming parts together nine times out of ten. But when you get into building a motor very professionally or any kind of performance motor it becomes alot more critical to get all the clearances correct.
 
79rustyk10 said:
Somewhat of a hijack, Would it be worth the money for the average guy into invest in measuring tools such as a dial bore gauge and micrometers?
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No! Unless you're going to build engines for a living. Find a good machine shop and let them do it. If the engine had been assemble right away. The mistake would have been found. A good machine shop will give you all the measurements that you ask for and may even show you it being measured. If you are involved with your build most shops are ok with it. If they hide behind the liability BS to keep you out of the shop than they are hiding something.

That being said, I like my tools and buy tools for one off projects sometimes. You can buy inexpensive measuring tools that will suit the at home shop well.
 
I was asking because I'm in the process of gathering parts for a ford stroker build. I want to get more involved in building my own engines, and I like having tools around even if they're not used often.
 
Start watching Craigslist. I've seen decent sets of mics for sale on there from guys getting out of the business for relatively cheap.
 
79rustyk10 said:
Somewhat of a hijack, Would it be worth the money for the average guy into invest in measuring tools such as a dial bore gauge and micrometers?
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I have a dial bore gauge that i'd be willing to sell as I have no need for two of them. :whistle:

It's been awhile since i've looked at it but IIRC it is a Snap-on brand.
 
Heck yeah dude! If you like tools and you really want to get into the building process! The fine tuning of an engine can be pretty enjoyable!
 
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