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Old 05-05-2009, 07:08 PM
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hey i am about to buy a d.s.s 308 with edlebrock aluminum heads and a four barrel holley on it does ne one have ne reviews on this motor
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:10 PM
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DSS is notorious for their lack of quality control
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:11 PM
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You might want to check out www.fordstrokers.com before you make this purchase.
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:16 PM
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what do they want for it??..private seller or direct from dss??
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:28 PM
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oh yeah hes selling it to me for 2 and thats with everything i said and MSD dist. new wires. 2 water pumps all the machine pulleys and motor mounts this thing is ready to run as it sits
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:45 PM
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go for it then if it's a turn key deal for 2k
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:21 PM
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Ive installed a good many DSS engines for customers I find that they are quality built engines with excellant machine work. So much so that when I needed a block for my own build I ordered up a Level 10 with everything but screw in freeze plugs for my build. Out of everything that has rolled through my door from DSS has been absolutly spot on.

The biggest problem that people have is they don't know how to prep their engines for initial start up. If you get it right for the first minute that engine runs and you have it licked. Like anyplace I'm sure a bad engine gets out from time to time. You will hardly ever hear anyone admit they screwed up becuse they didn't know how to get it ready to fire up. I have 0 complaints with them. Best Machine work I've EVER seen and I'm very very picky. I wouldn't hesitate buying anything from them.

Ive installed some engines from CHP as well. They are also top notch but I like the machine work from DSS a bit better. I say go for it
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:22 PM
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i'll give ya my dss pro bullet/main support for $200.00 plus shipping

lasted over 7yrs
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yeah this motor is from a private seller and i was just trying to get the low down on these motors thanks you guys ill let you know how it goes
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i don't like the rings they use
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