How much HP can a 2 bolt block handle?
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When I wiped out the motor in my first baja we pulled it and it was a 2 bolt block. Built a 496 out of it and studded the mains. It made almost 600hp And did not have any issues with the bottom end, it did however split a cylinder wide open one day and destroyed everything!!!
I think your best bet is to find a newer block with no chance of being rotted internally if your looking to build something requiring you to take a good bit of metal out of the cylinders!
I think your best bet is to find a newer block with no chance of being rotted internally if your looking to build something requiring you to take a good bit of metal out of the cylinders!
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The block i used that split open was a fresh water motor. But unless you had a closed cooling system on it I would definitely have it checked out before building.



