[TERRY M KRYSTOFIAK]

WHEN I BUILT MY SIDE OILER, I THOUGHT I COULD DO IT FOR 10-12K. ENDED UP AT ABOUT 21-22K. USED YOUR PHILOSPHY, DO IT RIGHT. PROBLEM WAS SOME PARTS (NEW) REQUIRED ADDITIONAL WORK, MOST NOTABLY THE SHELBY HEADS AND ROLLER ROCKERS. AT THE SAME TIME A GOOD FRIEND BUILT THE SAME FLOORMAT BUT USED THE SHELBY AL BLOCK. IT WAS FAR FROM A "BOLT"ON.WHILE I STROKED MINE TO 454, HE KEPT HIS AT 427 FOR "VINTAGE". WE HAD THE SAME BUILDER. I GOT 650HP, HE GOT 625. AT SAAC 27 HIS CORRILLO (SP) ROD ACTUALLY BROKE. THAT REBUILD IS ALMOST DONE. AT 22K-25K FOR A TURN KEY SHELBY ENGINE, THATS ABOUT A WASH FROM SUBBING OUT. ANY PROBLEMS, THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE TO POINT A FINGER.