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Old 10-08-2007, 12:36 AM
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I just sent an email to DSS, I have seen quite a few people with their short blocks.. I will let you guys know something as soon as I make up my mind.. Thanks once again..
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:50 AM
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I just sent an email to DSS, I have seen quite a few people with their short blocks.. I will let you guys know something as soon as I make up my mind.. Thanks once again..
stay away from dss
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Old 10-08-2007, 01:04 AM
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[sm=exactly.gif] DSS[sm=badidea.gif][sm=closed.gif]
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Old 10-08-2007, 01:11 AM
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yea.... about DSS...

DONT!
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Old 10-08-2007, 02:26 AM
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Haha, yeah notice in my original post how I said "dare I say (D.S.S.)" haha.. Been a lot of horror stories about that company.....
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Old 10-08-2007, 11:38 AM
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Well which company makes aGOODshort block that you trust? Thanks guys for tellin me about dss.lol..
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Old 10-08-2007, 11:49 AM
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my friend had a nasty downs ford 306 and that thing handled A LOT of abuse. we are not easy on our cars.
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:19 PM
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:30 PM
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I've heard a lot of good things about keith craft. Here is the web site www.keithcraft.com
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Old 10-11-2007, 11:02 AM
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Keithcraft uses Scat steel.. I always heard never put anything scat in a car cause its a pos, But I dont really know thats what I heard.
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