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Technical => General Tech Discussion => Topic started by: zetterberg on 2012-04-17 16:10

Title: engine rebuild
Post by: zetterberg on 2012-04-17 16:10
I am looking at rebuilding my 312 y block cruiseomatic, My question is should I rebuild it to factory specs or boost the horsepower What would your opinions be? Thanks
Title: Re: engine rebuild
Post by: rmk57 on 2012-04-17 17:44
That would depend on what you want to do with the car, or want the car to do.
Title: Re: engine rebuild
Post by: shopratwoody on 2012-04-17 17:58
If talking about the Trans, the Ford o matic is a strong transmission already in stock form.
A stock 245 horse 312 runs good also.
Title: Re: engine rebuild
Post by: zetterberg on 2012-04-17 18:02
soory guys forgot the comma after y block. I want to do an engine rebuild. My engine has never been touche, compression is 125-135 on all but one cylinder and that one is 100. The engine is tired.
Title: Re: engine rebuild
Post by: Custom300Madman on 2012-04-21 01:14
yeah I definitely need to check my compression, what are some healthy numbers and is it going to be harder to check the compression on my 312 because I pulled the motor out?