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Old 06-01-2008, 06:20 PM
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and what is the thinest it can be skimed to (safely) 2wd

Can a 2wd head go straight on 2 a 200 block without any mods.
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139.1mm new

im hearing diffrent stories about whats still safe

138.6 seems to be the ford reccomend safe
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Originally Posted by col cos1
139.1mm new

im hearing diffrent stories about whats still safe

138.6 seems to be the ford reccomend safe

my head on my Fiecos is 38.1mm.
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heard people say 138 flat but suppose all depends on comp of pistons and cams getting used aswell
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