Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found

[Rixls6]

Ok, so we got a short video of my 69 .070 over L78 396. 459 hp @5900rpm
Nice flat torque curve. Video below.
PICS


Video
https://youtu.be/ppkNPMt__1g

[COPO_Anders]

Hi Rick !

I just realized your engine is .070 over and that made me think about a .060 over CE 396 that I have. My CE block has some scratches so I can´t use it as it is. Would .070 over be the absolute maximum size on a 396 block or can it be bored even bigger ? I´m not sure .070 would be enough on my block, and that´s why I ask.

Anders

[Rixls6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COPO_Anders</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Hi Rick !

I just realized your engine is .070 over and that made me think about a .060 over CE 396 that I have. My CE block has some scratches so I can´t use it as it is. Would .070 over be the absolute maximum size on a 396 block or can it be bored even bigger ? I´m not sure .070 would be enough on my block, and that´s why I ask.

Anders </div></div>

Hi Anders,
If you have your block sonic tested, some times they can be bored as much as .125 safely.

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COPO_Anders</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Hi Rick !

I just realized your engine is .070 over and that made me think about a .060 over CE 396 that I have. My CE block has some scratches so I can´t use it as it is. Would .070 over be the absolute maximum size on a 396 block or can it be bored even bigger ? I´m not sure .070 would be enough on my block, and that´s why I ask.

Anders </div></div>

Hi Anders,
If you have your block sonic tested, some times they can be bored as much as .125 safely. </div></div>

X2......my block is .070 over also. It comes out to 410 cubic inches.

Kurt

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COPO_Anders</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Hi Rick !

I just realized your engine is .070 over and that made me think about a .060 over CE 396 that I have. My CE block has some scratches so I can´t use it as it is. Would .070 over be the absolute maximum size on a 396 block or can it be bored even bigger ? I´m not sure .070 would be enough on my block, and that´s why I ask.

Anders </div></div>

Hi Anders,
If you have your block sonic tested, some times they can be bored as much as .125 safely.</div></div>

Agree -- have seen it done ... but you HAVE TO sonic check first or the bore job may get wet. TAZ

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

&quot;Sounds Happy&quot;

Ryan

Sure does!!!!'n

[Postsedan]

Awesome!

Your video's are great - kind of like a bad roller coaster ride - love it.
Did you get the engine home safe?
Is she going in tomorrow?

Dan

[Rixls6]

Picking the engine up this afternoon.
It will be a day or 2 before it goes in.

[Postsedan]

Great! Fun [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[chadk]

Still my favorite thread on the whole internet!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
Chad