I've tried 3... 2 - 180's and this 160. The block was a .030 bore and I'm using a rotary kit from Butler (new everything - pistons, connecting rods, crank, etc).
* New Crank 4" Stroke * 3.25" Main (428-455 blocks) or 3" main (389-400 blocks) * 3" Main has 2.200 rod journals o 6.635-6.700-6.800 4340 forged H-Beam Bushed rods *3.25" Main has 2.250 rod journals o 6.625 4340 forged H-Beam Bushed rods * Ross Pistons *Pin Fitted * Total Seal Classic Race Rings * FM/CL Main & Rod Bearings * Balanced Internally
I'm using a MEL-SPC-8 cam and an Edlebrock Peformer intake.
I'm using a set of 6X heads off a '79 400
My water pump came from Butler as well and is the 11-Bolt 1969 1/2-77 Pontiac Hi-Volume Aluminum Water Pump-FlowKooler.