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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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Little off topic, but why aren't aluminum caps utilized on the sb like many use on the bb's?
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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
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Mike makes a set of 2 bolt caps FYI.
Link here
They look nice, thanks for the info.
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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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After seeing a stock 360 block at Bob Georges that had the extra two bolts added I wouldn't even do it if someone offered to do it for free. It still gives me a good laugh. 
That's the point,it's wortlhless on a stock webbed block.There is no material to hold the bolts and sometime adding the 3/8 outer bolt can crack the block webbing.I used the four bolt caps on another block with out using the bolts and that engine ran 9.50s with no issues. 
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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
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Mike makes a set of 2 bolt caps FYI.
Link here
They look nice, thanks for the info.
I think that is your answer for a stock block.Looks good with the gridle.
If that would make the block safe to 700hp that should be good for quite awhile then. I'm thinking this engine should make at least 650 and maybe 675 but I'm not going to turn it over 7500 and more likely only about 7000.
Thanks to all for the info and suggestions.
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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
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So I messaged Mike at MRL about those main caps and this was his response. Quote:
We no longer make them. The company I was working with has since gone under and I can not find anyone who will make them for a reasonable price, as of yet. Sorry.
BTW, they have been field tested to 700hp in a stock 360 block, and its still going strong to this day. That was back in 2009.
So that idea is out the window.
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'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
'74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon!
2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
[Re: Jerry]
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03/14/13 03:38 PM
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not necessarily. we can turn out a few sets reasonably. let me know what you need, what material, 2 bolt probably.
Jerry
Thanks Jerry, I sent you a PM, you may even want to talk to Mike at MRL.
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'74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon!
2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: SB aftermarket main caps, waste of money?
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Take this for what it is, but I would not put 4 bolt caps on a stock block. I just don't think it's worth the time or money spent for actual strength gain. However, I would put billet 2 bolt caps (2 through 4) on a stock block if I thought it was needed for the application. How was your last block done?
Rod
 2 bolt program caps on apr studs... well over 600 passes to 7500 and mains look new...all the oil mods and bushed lifters
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