Going to start building the 427. Going with the cast iron block due to people dropping sleeves. Where is the best/best price to pick one up at? Thanks.

 

Around $600 new from SDPC, a sponsor here. You could find one in the "for sale" section used for $300-$400.

To achieve 427 cubes from an iron block you need get the block tested to make sure it can get bored the necessary .060".

 

You could always look at car recyclers or J yards. You will then benefit from a seasonned block, that has already absorbed stress and has well formed morphology for stroker applications.

 

You may have a hard time finding one that can be safely bored out to 60 over. Took me 2 blocks and two 90 sonic tests to find the block I used. You may want to stick with a 30 over bore and save some headache. Have the block checked out before you order the pistons.

 

Was going to go new and pay a little extra. But would a used one work better?

 

Save the money and buy used. Your going to have the machine shop go through everything and install new cam bearings, bore and hone, check deck straightness, and possibly line hone. At this point you have replaced all surfaces to a new enigine block condition.

 

Yea, your right. Going to be posting alot over the next year. Need to find out what the best ratio/internals/heads. Going to slap a S/C on it as well. My first build, so im learning as i go. First step is a block. Will everything bolt up to a iron block just as good as the aluminum? And this is what they call the 6.0 block right?

 

TTT

 

Could always check Ebay. I see an iron Gen III block from time to time up for auction.

 

You need to drill and tap a hole for the alternator bracket, and I believe something else for the ac compressor. I canceled the ac so I couldn't tell you about that. Just remember to buy a 2001 or newer block. If you are going to do a blower stick with an .030 over bore.

 

Then why people say .060 over?