Big block questions

[Tom Sharpe]

Curtis Mittong wrote:

> If the bore on the 454 is 4.250" and the 502 is 4.466", then is a 502 made
> by and over bore of almost a quarter of an inch?  How thick are the cylinder
> walls?  Can you just take any big block and bore it to 4.466" and have a
> 502?  Is the 502 block cast with thicker walls or are they all the same?
>
> Curtis Mittong

  Most early and truck motors can safely go .125 over. Most newer motors with
lite blocks can only go .060... better measure before you hit water.

Tom