" From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " " " Just so people are clear: there are 2 different 232s. Early (with " small bell and shorter stroke) and later (72 up with same bell as AMC " V8s) actually 3, if we're getting pedantic -- '64-'70 low deck small bell '71 high deck small bell '72-up high deck large bell. not counting cylinder head and piston changes. " There may be some '71 only longstrokes like the 258 with small bell. there are. one thing i don't know: did cranks change in '72 with the shift to large flywheels, or is the crank pattern the same? " From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) " " " From: Richard Estermyer " " " " " " [] " " " " Also I know the 258's are the internal start to strokers, is the 232 " " also? Was it a bore increase or stroke? " " stroke. 199 - 3"; 232 - 3.5"; 258 - 3.895". all are 3.75" bore and " have the same pin height until '80. [] " btw there are 2 rod lengths: " 199, 4.0 - 6.125" " 232 - 5.875" '64-'70, 6.125" '71-9 " 258 - 5.875" " " block deck height was increased ~1/4" in '71. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com