If I line bored the block to the 312 diameter, wouldn't I be back at that chance of cracking a web? Since I'm never going to spin this thing 6,000rpm is that smaller main going to really effect me? Tim McMaster's 58 F100 has been running around for years using a 313cu that he turned down the crank and bored the block. Plus he hauls a 1900lb camper on it. So I'd say his weight is fairly close to mine. I haven't had any machine work done yet, so I'm open to going either way.
Back to the cam. Since the engine came with a rollmaster chain, I can degree it where I want. So if I advance it, I will get more torque, no? The specs I received from crane show using either sets of rockers, I have both sizes on my shelf. The question still being, is this cam too big for my application?
