Yes I have. I have been thinking of doing that to my BBC Block. They say it is stronger, BUT who is they?

I have a splayed billet kit in my BBC, sure looks impressive, the idea is that the load is distributed accross the entire bottom of the block, problem is, hard to prove if its actually stronger than a factory four-bolt, seems like a good idea, this motor was origionally built to have an 8-71 huffer, but the dude ran out of money, I sold off the dished pistons and heads (alum Brodix) and built a 10:1 5000 RPM cruiser, I seriously doubt I could ever kill this block.

Ya it makes sense to me also.... its a friggin cheby..... ya got to do what ya can to make it THINK its as stong as a FORD

Omar jealousy will get ya nowhere

ROTFLMAO     BUT remember that FORD is #1

Sorry . I have a shit load of smilies I'm tryin to find a use for .

-beerjet-

That one needs to be available to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this interesting, because i read an article in super chevy...basically what it came down to is they got a 2 bolt standard bore block SBC, and decided what it would take to gernade it...they pulled the motor from a junk yard put an intake, cam lifters, and 4 barrel holley...then they got a shit load of nitrous and kept progressing it on the dyno...the lower end held up to like 702HP before it finally went...pretty cool article

"76 Nordic"... With all due respect....YOU Are  Clueless

Is this where I insert a smart ass comment?

 

The splaid bolts are stronger  - the best is 90 degree's bolts, but you all don't have a block to bolt that through so the more angle the better...

Talked with my machine shop about this and was told that it does make it very strong,  even stronger that a 4 bolt.  BUT, it aint cheap and by the time you invest in a conversion kit and the machine work to perform it, you might as well sell the block and invest in a good 4 bolt aftermarket block.  I think he was quoting around 900-1000 for the complete job.   Still might be a good option if you have a fresh block and really want to throw some power at it. 

At what point would you consider this instead of just studding the bottom end? I built an 11:1 468 with t-ram on a 2 bolt and the machinist told me don't even bother with the 4.  He must have known something becasue it spun a Berk B to 6200 in a 19 CP and that was in 1996.  Motor still runs fine today....  (at least as of last year when I saw the boat in GSM)   

I think it's safe to say that a 2 bolt converted to a 4 would be more $ that finding a stock 4 bolt. I've heard a properly prepped stock 4 bolt is good to 1000 hp or so. If you are going past that well... I dunno. As far as a studded 2 bolt.... the way it was explained to me is that it's different in a boat than say a car, in that the motor isn't getting shocked or loaded and unloaded, like dropping a clutch. So a studded 2 bolt should be good to 700 or so with out worring about cap walk. My .02 prolly no one cares.lol   Carry on.

I realize of course, that that quote could be high and maybe there is somebody out there that will do it cheaper. 

That's why the guys that have the ability build their own equipment have some of the coolest stuff.