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http://www.hughesengines.com/TechArticles/smallblockfromritterracing.php

why would you build a race block that wont except roller lifters without a lot of grinding?

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Same reason MP did it with the R3's.

Order a 48 if you want ease of roller lifter installation....

To be honest, not alot of applications I'd ever order a 59* block for these days. Stock J/X/Edelbrock head apps that would be about it.

I'm doing a hyd roller 59* XR1 for member, but am not doing link bar lifters in it

Just knowing how much issue Kent has had with the castings in the valley area, I probably will never do a 59* XR1 with link bar solid rollers. If I do, the sonic tester will be used heavily...

This post reminds me I need to talk to Kent about our royalty checks now that blocks are shipping LOL.