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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Ebay Short block.....

He has good feedback....
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I was looking at that vendor, I've also seen others on there selling different long blocks with a 100% feedback for 899!

Old Oct 13, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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If you are looking for a stock short block, that price is pretty good.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Not a bad price for what you get I suppose. Only one thing, the pistons they use are non-HO pistons. HO's either had forged (85-92) or hypereutectic (93-95). They use CAST pistons. So youd need to change those out if you wanted to go the nitrous or S/C route. Other than that it looks to be a pretty good deal.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Forged are $349 extra.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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funny i was looking at that too
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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sounds like a good deal...i just dont like ebay
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Hmmm,
That is the same block/seller i got. He shipped it fast for freight, It took like 8 days. I have yet to run the engine though.
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