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Old 06-14-2010, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica View Post
IMHO, if you find a clean NOS 427 block, you're still gonna have to send it to Keith or Gessford, or someone as reputable on FE's, then you're going to pay for all the corrective machine work to get it right (yes, even on NOS blocks).
They don't do this stuff for free, so you should factor it in. I have seen NOS blocks that were close to trash once the FE guys looked at it.
Actually, keith craft has the NOS block and if i am actually going to purchase an aluminum block, then you are right, i should just purchase it directly from them.
-I already have the edelbrock heads and they are set up for the roller cam i purchased. What are the issues that some of you have faced with roller lifters-mentioned above?

-I have about 5500 invested in the parts so far. I figure in another 1,000-1500 for short block assembly, 5gs for a block, 1,000 for roller rockers and pushrods, 1,000 for intake and carb, and 1,000 for fuel supply, pulleys, etc. and the 400-500 for the studs. oh, and 600 for new pistons minus whatever i can sell the 428 pistons for. That totals around 15,000-16000 HOw are you all coming up with 30 grand?

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