Posted by Rootsy on June 12, 2009 at 10:45:16 from (24.247.111.162):
In Reply to: Farmall M overhaul posted by John Shipley on June 12, 2009 at 10:14:13:
going sleevless is going to require a trip to the machine shop, some pistons from one of the custom places and a few other items more commonly used by pullers in big inch engines...
If it is a 248 block you can go with 4" ID liners and get 264 CID.. if it's a 264 motor you can go to 4 1/8 overbore liners and get 281 CID...
Also have the option of doing a stroker assy...
All it takes is $$$ above and beyond a regular rebuild kit...
To run on E85 I would recommend the highest static CR you can get and eliminating all rubber in the fuel system. Carburetor will need to be recalibrated also. You can do a few things to get some power back out of the fuel swap but it isn't nearly as easy as playing with a SBC etc...
This post was edited by Rootsy at 10:49:38 06/12/09.
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