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Old 08-05-2008, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
FWIW, you might consider what I think is the "biggest bang for the buck," a seasoned 428FE block with a SCAT stroker crank and H-rods. Incredibly strong, an emissions benefit to using an iron original block (in some states), and it is still reasonably "period correct" for those that like that sort of thing.
I am unclear how that is any different than how I started this thread, where I was debating between an original 1969 427 block and a new one. Or are you saying that a seasoned 428 block is superior to a solid, well-tested 427 block?
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