[RocktimusPryme]

I remember reading an article In Hot Rod probably 20 years ago about a guy who made big power using those olds diesel blocks for gasoline engines. Made big power at an Engine Masters event.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

I remember reading an article In Hot Rod probably 20 years ago about a guy who made big power using those olds diesel blocks for gasoline engines. Made big power at an Engine Masters event.

Yep. The Olds 350 diesel block was the best thing about that engine: a high nickel content four block main block.

[Mr Anonymous]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

I remember reading an article In Hot Rod probably 20 years ago about a guy who made big power using those olds diesel blocks for gasoline engines. Made big power at an Engine Masters event.

I did exactly that. Went from 4.057 bore to 4.250, and put in a 4.00 crank from a 425. Ended up with 454" in a small block package, with the nice meaty main bearing support.

In defense of the flathead Ford, it was decades prior to any of the other engines on the list. I'd give them a pass, based on that alone. It was a breakthrough in its own way. Those others, well, I say they should have known better.