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i was going to rebuild mine until i check the bores they are .010 over at the top. my question is has anyone had there blocks bored and how about how much to do it. ( just the machining)
 


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The 2.8 page in tech library lists availability of forged pistons for a .030 overbore,so I assume you can go that far if you need to.
 

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ok ill check that out. but i was wounder what to expect the cost to be from the machine shop.
 
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Been a long time since I done the machine shop experience,you can call different shops a ask for estimates.
 
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Used to be 25 bucks a hole at the shop I worked at 10 years ago. I'd bet that it has more than doubled since that time.
 
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This is good information to know. I was thinking about taking the 302 out of my truck and dropping in a used, low power, low compression 2.8l. Does anyone have one I could buy, preferably with warped heads. lol
 
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Capt Jay said:
This is good information to know. I was thinking about taking the 302 out of my truck and dropping in a used, low power, low compression 2.8l. Does anyone have one I could buy, preferably with warped heads. lol
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I don't get it. :icon_confused:
 

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ya i was looking for a 2.8 for awhile. if i dont find one soon i will be doing the 4.0 swap. hope the tranny will hold up hahaha
 
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If it is a Toyo Kogyo it will handle a stock 4.0L as long as you don't shit kick it. An FM145/146 on the other hand...
 

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it is a tk 5speed
 
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Any cylinder head will warp if it gets hot enough. 2.8L's are the least prone to cylinder head issues of all of the Cologne V6's, followed closely by the 4.0L.
 
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