63 Mako Budget 355
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Thanks Scott. It isn't the monster builds you see but it is a real nice street build that will fit the intended use. Wish I could afford a dyno run. Might surprise some people.
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From: anchorage ak
DO MA NEU!
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I had a 4 bolt 454 block had it since the late seventies. A former neighbor and friend around 4 yrs ago drooled all over it one to many times and i sold it to him and two steel 427 cranks i had, still regretting it. Neighbor across the street has a standard bore 4 bolt main 351 Cleveland block. Have always liked that engine. Maybe i should go over to the dark side, ford dark blue god i hate that color on an engine lol. The only time my hands have touched a Ford my father had me rebuild a ford autolite carb on his 429 mercury. Owned 4 fords just never had to work on one.
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Still have it, and the T56 and the Tom's differential trailing arm to trailing arm. Might have to sell it all. Got well over $20,000 invested. Can't quite get myself talked into doing it yet. Things might change soon with my job. If they do I might sell this build. Still debating. 
Might dyno this too, haven't decided. I miss building engines. It has been a passion for 40 years and I am really, really curious on the power this will make. I have only been doing a build or two a year recently. Used to do a lot more. All my precision tools were stolen.
Might dyno this too, haven't decided. I miss building engines. It has been a passion for 40 years and I am really, really curious on the power this will make. I have only been doing a build or two a year recently. Used to do a lot more. All my precision tools were stolen.
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Still have it, and the T56 and the Tom's differential trailing arm to trailing arm. Might have to sell it all. Got well over $20,000 invested. Can't quite get myself talked into doing it yet. Things might change soon with my job. If they do I might sell this build. Still debating. Might dyno this too, haven't decided. I miss building engines. It has been a passion for 40 years and I am really, really curious on the power this will make. I have only been doing a build or two a year recently. Used to do a lot more. All my precision tools were stolen.
Might dyno this too, haven't decided. I miss building engines. It has been a passion for 40 years and I am really, really curious on the power this will make. I have only been doing a build or two a year recently. Used to do a lot more. All my precision tools were stolen.
Melting Slicks
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From: Great Plains Iowa
With the low 9.8 to 1 compression ratio, small valve heads, and short camshaft duration I'd bet around 320 at 5800 rpm. To get an honest 1 horsepower per cubic inch you'll need an 11 to 1 compression ratio, 2.02"/1.60" heads, and a cam with at least 244 degrees duration.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Great Plains Iowa
I got fed up with Vettex's constantly harassing me and calling me names. No room for that kind of childish behavior in any forum. I quit on Sunday afternoon and the poop hit the fan. Agents have been e-mailing me and begging me to come back but its their fault it happened.
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From: anchorage ak
I got fed up with Vettex's constantly harassing me and calling me names. No room for that kind of childish behavior in any forum. I quit on Sunday afternoon and the poop hit the fan. Agents have been e-mailing me and begging me to come back but its their fault it happened.
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From: North tonawanda NY
This one was off Craigslist, just a rebuilt short block. Got the receipt from the original purchase and some parts. Checked cylinder wear, and pulled a couple caps. It looked like it was just broke in. It was a deal but I looked a long time to find it. Still have the serpentine setup that came on the front to sell so I will be closer to my $2500 goal. Could have came in cheaper but was looking for some bling also.
I have about 1,500 miles on it now and so far it runs great. chinese tach drive distributor, skip white waterpump and all...