Re: Compression test.
2015/05/08 09:22:11
(permalink)
If your going for a rebuild with more power you can get the stronger 711 for not a lot of extra $.
Depends if you want to keep an origional spec?
Info from Burton power tuning guide for Kent's
1970 saw the big change to the thicker-walled 711M block with square mains caps, large diameter followers, wider cam lobes and modified crank seal. Also, the head was now completely flat.
There are two main capacities of 711M, determined by block height - the 1600 is 7/16" taller and you can see the difference between it and the 1300 by the space between the water pump and head. Also, the 1300 has 711M 6015 AA cast in the side whereas the 1600 ends in BA.