Originally Posted by
Gary Lewis
As it turned out, the engine had been bored .080" over by the rebuilder, which is an absolute no-no since the limit most people work to is .040". So, I'm very leery of rebuilders.
I've seen .060, but NEVER have I seen .080! That's absurd. Could you see through the chambers walls?
To the O.P, I would be considerably weary of a long block from Advance. I know they go through a third party to obtain the blocks, but there really is no way of knowing the quality of rebuild done on the engines. No matter what you do, it's gonna be a guessing game on your part, and a matter of luck as well if you're not planning on at least removing the heads and checking clearances.