Re: [Amc-list] 252 six

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> said:
" 
" >> I do picture a tiny little turbo bolted onto the top of that flathead
" >> though, it would be a very funny sight. Even 3 - 4 lbs boost would be a
" >> big deal. 150 - 175 hp in the American would be fun and not too
" >> stressful (on the parts :-)
" 
" 
" If you want to see a 196 do the jitterbug right through your hood, go for it.
" 
" They were weak in the bottom end and their most common problem was spinning rod bearings and (eventually) throwing rods.

armchair quarterback - this sounds like oil starvation to me.  should
be fixable with 'some work' on the relevant galleries and crank oil
holes.
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