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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Will 317 heads bolt on a 5.3 motor with out any problems?

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Yes, it will drop the compression down a good amount. I have some for sale if your looking for some.
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whats up Dennis? i am the 1 that bought your mustang.what are you putting a 5.3 in? i am in the process of getting the mustang running again.it now has a 370 with an 88mm turbo on it.
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menchaca, I am doing a turbo set up in a mustang.Do you have any pics of my old mustang.how fast have you gone with the car?Can you send them to Protsrace@aol.com.

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Bullitt4110 what do you think it would bring it down to?

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Looks like it would take the compression down from 9.5 to 8.6, the 317's are about 71cc
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Bullitt4110 thanks for the infor.

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here is a video of it with the big block in it.i had to many problems out of my buick motor.they were all my fault though.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY7IIzXVIQc
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Do you have any pics.I thought you told me you sold the car to a friend of yours?I see the car still likes to be on the bumper LOL.



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i dont have any pics right now but i will try to get some.i got it back from him.he had it for about 5 months.yes it still likes going on the bumper.i put a glide in it trying to keep it down.that video is of the first run with the glide in it.
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menchaca I sent you a PM

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