Re: [ihc] Which 392 makes the best builder?

[ROCKY LEAR <rockylear@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, can the non IC block be converted over to the IC or was the IC block
specially cast? Someone on another list has said that what I needed was an
early 80's big truck engine. They said that that engine (the early 80's)
would have sodium valves, steel crank and good flowing heads. I have accesss
to other 392's but I need to be sure that I get the right info before those
are hauled off to the scrap.

Rocky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@domain.elided>
To: "ROCKY LEAR" <rockylear@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: [ihc] Which 392 makes the best builder?


> Neither engine has a strength advantage over the other. The cranks are the
> same. So are the cams and bearings and rods.
>
> The non-IC engine can be given a big compression boost cheaply by using
345
> heads. Some people like that approach, but I don't. I like the stock IH
> engines. If I want something different, I will use something that has a
far
> lower weight to horsepower ratio.