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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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302 block help

On a 302 block how can you tell if the cylinders are egg shaped
 
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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bore gauge or a really accurate inside micrometer. If you don't have those tools,would be cheaper to take it to a machine shop or maybe find a friend with those tools.
 
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If you have the heads off, they make a special tool with a dial micrometer to measure wear, taper and such. With the heads on, I don't know.
 
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