Need some advice on my first LS shortblock
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From: Studewood/Acres-Homes TX.
I'll take the block off of your hands.....How much, make me a deal I can't refuse, I'm looking for a aluminum block to send off to ERL...... I have a lot of irons in the fire,I can put stuff on hold..... I need a aluminum block for a crank I had did months ago 4.175 stroker....Thread was called: Will SBC rods work?
Last edited by lil john; Sep 6, 2013 at 04:13 AM.
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Staging Lane
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From: Tennessee
I don't want to buy one outright. I know I can do that, everybody sells outright. And why would I sell you my core block when that's why I need to core my block?
I wouldn't mind some of whatever you're smoking...
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I wouldn't mind some of whatever you're smoking...
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Staging Lane
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From: Tennessee
A lifter collapsed and shaved the cam lobe down pretty well. #8 intake lifter bore has a very fine scratch in the wall. I don't know if it's something that would need sleeved or not. Lots of glitter in the pan, but don't know if it's anything else but cam lobe shavings. Don't know if the bearings got trashed...haven't pulled the block totally out yet.
Everything else looks good.
I'll need short block (or rotating assembly), lifters, oil pump and a cam...plus all associated gaskets/seals/bolts. I have everything else and is in good shape. (7.4 hardened pushrods, new dual .675 springs, etc...)
Was eyeballing one of your "mini stroker" 388's when I was keeping the blower. But with the blower setup for sale, I opting for adding inches to make up for some of what I'm losing. I want 500+ and don't think I'll have much trouble getting there with what I've got on a 416.
Only concern....budget.
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Staging Lane
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I don't have time to find a seller...selling this ECS blower setup has been a pain in the butt unless I just want to give it away or trade some of these jokers for their leftovers. Nor do I have the extra space to store it til then. All work is being done without a garage, on jack stands. And with the block having some potential mild damage, I wouldn't get much more than what I'd get for a core relative to the added hassle.
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