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Know a place near north Jersey that can do this?

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BlackenedSVT

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I was thinking i wanted to bore out my GT block this summer, maybe in August or September when i get the cash. What is a place near me in north Jersey that can bore the engine out?

How much would it cost?

I'd probably install forged internals too, think i should stroke her while I'm at it?

How much do you think boring, stroking w/ forged internals would cost? parts and labor? I would do the labor myself, but i can't bore it out, so i might as well just have a shop bore and stroke it and install everything while they are at it.

What do you think is the max they could safely bore out my 281 to? make it a nice 302? More? less?

What kind of gains do you think i'd be seeing?
 

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I'm thinking about calling LaRocca's down in Englishtown this summer to see if they can do it, im sure they can. but not sure.
 

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I think the most you can bore an iron block is .030 over and thats like 284-285 CI i think. If you want to bore more you need an aluminum block and then it would need to be re-sleeved.
 
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In the end your prolly gonna find your better off just buying a built block. I priced it out and I think it was a difference of 100 bucks between buying one built and having a shop do it, and itll be done buy real experts.
 
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Steeda is correct, just pickup a built shortblock from someone like VT. It may cost a little more, but will be much easier to deal with.

Laroccas did a lot of work on my GT, good people. Small shop and sometimes things get real backed up.
 
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RedGTvert said:
Small shop and sometimes things get real backed up.
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I am dealing with that problem right now. I took my car to the best Mustang builder in my area. he has a small shop but everyone uses him. taking forever to get my car back,.. but everyone is scared of it and it hasnt even been on the street yet

Oh well I just hope it is worth the wait
 
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