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Old 12-03-2009, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunner View Post
Impressive numbers for the 390. Given that all three engines use identical components (give or take a version), it makes you wonder what's in the 428 and 427. That's not all block cost. The 390 and 428 *ARE* identical engines except for stock bore, so I'd like to know where the other $2500 (charitably speaking) went.

Maybe I'll walk over and ask. FES is a stone's throw from me.
Probably just that the market places a higher value on a 428 or 427 vs a 390.
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