88 mm Slip in P+C sets

[GreenZoomBug]

I'm in que for having a 1600 rebuilt in the next few weeks. So l have a bit of time to reconsider my options. As of now I'm planning on getting 88 mm thin wall slip in p+c made by AA l believe. I'm assuming if they were bad they wouldn't still be making them. Anyone have bad experience with these sets ? My car is a 67 Baja

[DerrickfromNC1]

Are you reusing your heads? If not find a distributor that sells the thickwall 88s and machines the cylinders to fit in a standard 85.5 case. Then purchase your heads that are machined for the 88s.

[Danwvw]

Probably be ok around town however if your buying heads just get heads for the Thick-Wall 88's.
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[Glenn]

[5x205]

AA makes 88 pc's that slip into the case but are thick on the head end.Ive only read/heard good things about these and have consider using some myself for refreshing my 1600 dp in the future.These are the only 88's I would consider using myself.Gathering stuff up right now to go with dual carb's and may just redo top end this winter also.Seems like a good way to boost performance with out getting too serious (ie splitting the case).May even throw some performance workshop super stock heads into the mix also.The AA PC's Im referring too are actually thicker than stock 85.5 mm PC's so should live along time.Just my .02$

[67rustavenger]

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[Glenn]

[bigbore]

[modok]

[bigbore]

My two bays both have slip-in 87s there not the best but I had them and in Alaska it cold so no problems but if you want 88's get the ones these guys are talking but you will have some maching to do.
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[Glenn]

Seriously...

You could build an engine with slip in 88s, cast crank and flywheel along with Chinese heads, distributor, carb and fan shroud. It might take some work to get it to work well. And then don't over heat it and don't expect it to last as long as a stock engine.

Oh.. don't leave home without your cell phone and AAA card.
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[bigbore]

man thats a beauty intake Glenn
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[M. Notary]

You won't know the difference with 88's or 85.5. Get 87's if it makes you feel better. Dual single throat carbs with a c-35 or 110 cam

[GreenZoomBug]

Guess l should of said, " If they were crap a Good builder wouldn't be using them" 😉

[Alstrup]

Its a little bit funny that the crappiest parts are the ones that sell the best.
Thin wall 88´s - can - have a decent life span IF they are prepared and installed in the right set up. 25-30 years ago, when parts were the same price as today and we earned about half we did a lot of work to get the most for least anount of money on the table. I built a few slip in´s that did quite well, but it was a lot of work. I machined the cylinders down so I got zero deck. Then I got the heads machined with a step, (yes you read right) that matched the cylinder wall and had the deck height in the heads, ,047-0,050" deck height, slightly enlarged chambers to keep 7,5 CR. 1,25 rockers,32 Solex carbs and a 1 3/8" header. These engines had a shall we call it fairly decent life span of about 35000 miles before the cylinders were so worn that the engine burned oil big time.

[madmike]

Had a buddy 'warp' them first time to the Dunes
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