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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Default 408 ShortBlock is here, pics
Here's some pics, more later. I am getting excited, just waiting on some L19 ARP head studs. I'll post all the specs later.
Fully Forged Iron 408
Edit: Full specs are in post #21, and a couple more pics of crank/rods.




Wisco 8cc dished Nitrous pistons, 11.25:1 comp


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Flying high at Turbo Tech, in Tacoma


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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Ut oh... Looks pretty pimp!
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nice so you going l92's rite?
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looking good. specs?
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haha dude that motor is identical to mine and its even crated up the same way mine was!


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whats the timming going to be on that bad boy.

sorry, i had to do it
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Looks good, make sure to buy an Evans water pump and the Evans Coolant, you would want those L19's to corrode.
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whats the timming going to be on that bad boy.

sorry, i had to do it

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How big of a dry hit is she getting?
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would like more info on these head studs, i heard about them, but you HAVE to run evans **** through the motor?
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Details and specs, I'll post tomorrow, and answer questions/comments.
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its tomorrow, i want to hear about these head studs. and want to know if you have to use evans coolant with them
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I can only imagine how big of a shot he's going to do, with what he put his stocker through
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Looks very much like my 408!!
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motor looks real good man
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