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Offset bores

"Does the block need to be offset bored to fit 73.5mm pistons?"

To ensure head gasket reliability the block must be offset bored for 73.5mm. If not the head gasket overhangs on the middle bores and fails. Apparently Minisport 1380's are not!

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