Found a block making a decision
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Columbia South Carolina
Found a block making a decision
I found a correct casting and dated block for my 71 but I dont know if it is really worth it to me. The guy is asking $1200 but it has been relieved .060 already. Just seems alittle stiff for a twice bored block. Opinions?
Definately keep looking....good luck...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Arkansas
I would look for a better block 
Not to hijack the thread but this has sparked my interest.......
What do you do when the original engine has been missing/ rebuilt / bored several times and the block can't be reused? I'm assuming either replace it with a different dated block or hunt for a numbers correct that can be used?
It seems that eventually all the dated blocks will be used up......what do you do then?
Is it legal / ethical to re-stamp the block to make it "numbers matching" One would think it's no different than taking a rusted birdcage / frame and replacing it with birdcage in better shape but use the VIN tage from the old one.
Just wondering .....
Not to hijack the thread but this has sparked my interest.......
What do you do when the original engine has been missing/ rebuilt / bored several times and the block can't be reused? I'm assuming either replace it with a different dated block or hunt for a numbers correct that can be used?
It seems that eventually all the dated blocks will be used up......what do you do then?
Is it legal / ethical to re-stamp the block to make it "numbers matching" One would think it's no different than taking a rusted birdcage / frame and replacing it with birdcage in better shape but use the VIN tage from the old one.
Just wondering .....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,330
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
Sounds cheap to me.
The blcok I need for my early 68 ( 321 casting ) is always going for over 3 K.
Just had an offer for one , .060 over , bare block, 3300 USD.
I am a already willing to pay up to 2 K, but not this amount.
Hurry up, they will soon become more expensive, I guess.
Günther
Sounds cheap to me.
The blcok I need for my early 68 ( 321 casting ) is always going for over 3 K.
Just had an offer for one , .060 over , bare block, 3300 USD.
I am a already willing to pay up to 2 K, but not this amount.
Hurry up, they will soon become more expensive, I guess.
Günther
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,855
Likes: 2
From: Columbia South Carolina
I would look for a better block
Not to hijack the thread but this has sparked my interest.......
What do you do when the original engine has been missing/ rebuilt / bored several times and the block can't be reused? I'm assuming either replace it with a different dated block or hunt for a numbers correct that can be used?
It seems that eventually all the dated blocks will be used up......what do you do then?
Is it legal / ethical to re-stamp the block to make it "numbers matching" One would think it's no different than taking a rusted birdcage / frame and replacing it with birdcage in better shape but use the VIN tage from the old one.
Just wondering .....
Not to hijack the thread but this has sparked my interest.......
What do you do when the original engine has been missing/ rebuilt / bored several times and the block can't be reused? I'm assuming either replace it with a different dated block or hunt for a numbers correct that can be used?
It seems that eventually all the dated blocks will be used up......what do you do then?
Is it legal / ethical to re-stamp the block to make it "numbers matching" One would think it's no different than taking a rusted birdcage / frame and replacing it with birdcage in better shape but use the VIN tage from the old one.
Just wondering .....
