Heavy duty main stud girdle.

[kiwi belly tank]

It's been a while  but the main cap register in the block was left the same & the outer stud holes were vertical like a BBC & we only did the center three. I believe the stud kit we used was 4 bolt BBC. You can probably come up with a machinist to whittle some out for you & then align bore the whole mess.
Build a crank scraper in your pan, it's a must have item for the long haul & fix the crappy Clevo oil supply problem.
  Sid.

[floydjer]

I took a quick look at that girdle...Then glanced at my Index 745 and my arms started to hurt. Thank you to whoever invented the CNC machining center.

[Milwaukee Midget]

Build a crank scraper in your pan, it's a must have item for the long haul & fix the crappy Clevo oil supply problem.

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[manta22]

Sid, that's what my mate Derek keeps telling me.
4 bolt mains are rare here in SA but I can find the material
if I know what to get?.

Thanks for always telling it like it is.

Mike;

I'd use 2024-T3 if you can find it. A 4" wrought plate might not be T3 but something close to that heat treatment.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Thanks everyone. Going to can the girdle idea and go with 4 bolt mains.
Sid knows the Aussie 351C and the blocks are way tougher than the thin wall
US casting. The Oiling thing is a done deal. First thing I sorted.

BTW Neil, I checked the data sheet on that material. Greek to me but I know someone

[kiwi belly tank]

2024 is aluminum, I'd be inclined to stick to steel on an iron block.
  Sid.

[manta22]

D'oh... you're right, Sid. I'm too used to aluminum blocks. (Lame excuse)


Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ