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mplex2000 · 08-25-2007, 08:26 PM

Thanks man, it's all about patience I guess. My patience has been forced. Bought my truck in July 2005....haven't had much chance to work on it but I'll tell you the good deals have been flowing lately. But that 400 block was just pure luck, even finding one at std bore (mine is going to be blown and possibly even nitroused occasionally so I need that strength...).

It's a two bolt mains, so I'll have to do the splayed main caps thing..honestly, I like those better anyway. At the very least they look cool with the oil pan off lol.

I'm going to try to get the pain off tonight and see what the bottom end looks like. I am hoping it's fine as is, but I think worst case I might have to have that cylinder sleeved. Trying to keep the std bore!

Wheeeeeeeeeeee. I FINALLY got a good deal. Actually, I did manage to get a brand new Edelbrock polished aluminum timing cover last week, so I guess I'm on sort of a streak.

08-25-2007, 08:26 PM	#3
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: Score! Thanks man, it's all about patience I guess. My patience has been forced. Bought my truck in July 2005....haven't had much chance to work on it but I'll tell you the good deals have been flowing lately. But that 400 block was just pure luck, even finding one at std bore (mine is going to be blown and possibly even nitroused occasionally so I need that strength...). It's a two bolt mains, so I'll have to do the splayed main caps thing..honestly, I like those better anyway. At the very least they look cool with the oil pan off lol. I'm going to try to get the pain off tonight and see what the bottom end looks like. I am hoping it's fine as is, but I think worst case I might have to have that cylinder sleeved. Trying to keep the std bore! Wheeeeeeeeeeee. I FINALLY got a good deal. Actually, I did manage to get a brand new Edelbrock polished aluminum timing cover last week, so I guess I'm on sort of a streak.