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Old 09-22-2009, 11:07 PM
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i was thinking bout purchasing this block gve me you insight i wont have to pay the shipping cause i live close

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/World...Q5fCarQ5fParts

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Old 09-22-2009, 11:20 PM
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planning on making exceedingly large amounts of power?
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Old 09-23-2009, 12:16 AM
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If it was me, i would have rather have a new one that would last forever rather than one that is almost maxed out for half the price.
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Old 09-23-2009, 05:49 AM
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Ill be running trick flow heads vortech supercharger and cobra intake. I'm just looking for a good block to start my build
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Old 09-23-2009, 09:14 AM
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That would be da block I would use if I had the coin!
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Old 09-23-2009, 09:19 AM
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Man, that is a good price. That's less than a Sportsman block!
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TrimDrip
If it was me, i would have rather have a new one that would last forever rather than one that is almost maxed out for half the price.
When I did the math I think it still had about .075" to machine...
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:48 AM
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if it sounds to good to be true than it probably is.....first question would be...why does he have 20 of these on hand and in unused but bored out further than off the shelf ones????
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Old 09-23-2009, 03:50 PM
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The other choice is a foxlake performance 306 with sportsman block and all forged internals
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Old 09-23-2009, 03:56 PM
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What about a Ford Racing block.A 302 boss would be sick in there.
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