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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:29 PM   #41
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434 is where it's at baby
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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:32 PM   #42
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i just want a 408
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14 inches? isn't that kinda small?
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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:35 PM   #43
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that's a sissy rod...6.125 will do the job :wink ......
Originally Posted by Speedstang302
doesnt matter, not a 408 builder but theres gotta be something with the clearence and issues of a 418 then..its like the 331 and 347, for same price you can have 16ci more and another 35hp or so..and w/ 5.315" rods have no wrist pin problems..
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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:36 PM   #44
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kits are fairly reasonable for a 408 depending on rod and crank choice
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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:38 PM   #45
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yea kits arent that much,im just wanna find a block
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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:43 PM   #46
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look in your local trader or criagslist......another thingI do is call local machine shops to see if they have one for sale alot of times people can't pay thier bill and you can get it for the cost of the machine work and the block is free :wink
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Old October 14th, 2007, 09:50 PM   #47
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i will,im gonna try to find an early 70 block
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Old October 14th, 2007, 11:06 PM   #48
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Originally Posted by Darrell
Originally Posted by Speedstang302
HE'S BACK. man where were ya..missed ya!!!!

but yeah he plans on track w/ occasional street use..NOT EVERYDAY
I've been working, trying to get our house ready to sell and looking for a damn Mustang.
yeah you gunna try and land another notch going hatch this time..you gunna pick up one for cheap or complete a started one???
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Originally Posted by jordan
i will,im gonna try to find an early 70 block
+1 OR late 60's...

someone on here picked up a complete 347 for like $1500 before that way!!!
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Old October 14th, 2007, 11:09 PM   #50
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yea forgot to mention late 60's
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