Need Help!!!!

[$nake Charmer]

Can you bore a 4.8L block to a 4.030", (slightly bigger than the 6.0L bore)????

I have heard yes.... and i have heard no... I dont see why not because of some things i have looked up, a 4.8 and 5.3 sare the same bore, different stroke... the 5.3 and the 6.0 share the same stroke, but the 6.0 has a 4" bore... all the components (A/C, alternator, water pump, etc...) match up for all the engines. so why couldnt i bore my 4.8 from a 3.78" to a 4". i need to know if i need to buy a 6.0 block before i order all my internals. and setup a date at the machine shop. any and all help is appreciated!

thanks
jay

[RedHeartbeat]

No, but to a point. If you pay to have it Darton sleeved, yes. Cheaper to buy a 6L block.

[$nake Charmer]

why??? just curious...

[negrado]

boring it out that much would cause the cylinder walls to be to thin and thats no good

[408.Luke]

even though the out side block dimensions are the same, all the important internal block bits arnt. now you can boar/stroke a 4.8/5.3 out to a 5.7 but no bigger