Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Definitely gonna be a short stroke, short rod engine!!! You'd have to spin a whole bunch of revs to make much power...... What the heck is the bore size on it???? Did you make a typo on the deck height maybe????

As for putting a Ford in it, better make sure the chassis is working great before you add that much power!!!!!!!
I got this from the guy.

I still have the block. I think the bore size was about 4.170. Being it was the first time having an aluminum block I am not sure the costs to repair would be for a couple liners and some welding to build up the pan rail.