Can a block bored 30 over still be machined and used for a stroker?

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Can a block bored 30 over still be machined and used for a stroker?

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I have a lead on a 4.0 block, but it is already bored 30 over.
Is this block still a candidate for a stroker build?
Stroker: 4.59L, SCR 9.47, Hesco 1995 MPI with adjustable FPR, TJ intake connected to grill, aftermarket OEM-size exhaust.
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Re: Can a block bored 30 over still be machined and used for a stroker?

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Yup. Many people skip right to a 60 over just for the displacement.
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And some of us even knock it to plus 80.
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Re: Can a block bored 30 over still be machined and used for a stroker?

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Thanks guys for the education.
I didn't know what the safety factor was on a 4.0L block's cylinder walls.
Stroker: 4.59L, SCR 9.47, Hesco 1995 MPI with adjustable FPR, TJ intake connected to grill, aftermarket OEM-size exhaust.
CJ-8: mostly stock, but becoming less so.
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Re: Can a block bored 30 over still be machined and used for a stroker?

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I carry pistons up to a 3.970 bore which still safely allows you plenty of cylinder wall thickness.

That's a reasonable stopping point if you still want to utilize and have the convenience of a stock and commonly available 4.000 Bore head gasket.

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