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Old 02-18-2022, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Luce View Post
I may be too late to ask, as I've already plunnked down the card, but anyone have an opinion on or experience with the Ford aluminum 427 windsor block?

I'll be building a mildish twin turbo 427 for an up and coming project using this block. Any advice?
I would advise a good cast iron block, such as a Dart, World Products, etc.

An aluminum block will always give up horsepower to a cast iron block and the issues can be more pronounced under forced induction.
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