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Originally Posted by Grubby
Let's expand on this a bit.
How about a moderate budget build starting with a Gensis iron 427 block. Could a very streetable engine be built using a 428 crank, I rods (aftermarket or Ford), Edelbrock heads and intake, Canton pan, hydralic cam with flat tappets, and Ford type rockers?
I have been thinking about this for a few months and think you could easily get 450hp for less than $9k in parts. I assume an engine builder would charge another $2k for assembly if you can't do it yourself.
Check this link out to a Carcraft article. They built a 500hp 390 for $6000. http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles..._fe/index.html
Please feel free to shoot this full of holes.
John |
actually before the aftermarket parts, ie cranks and blocks, we would run .030 and .060 in centeroiler blocks along with the 428 crank and rods to get up to 454 cubic inches for drag racing. most piston companys still offer the custom pistons for this combo and it is quite an effective combo. low 10's in 3000 lb cars at the strip, with factory components. very seldom did we even break anything so in between rounds when the chevy boys were changing head gaskets we cooked hot dogs.