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Marv D · 08-23-2011, 01:59 PM

Larry Peto (Larry's engine and Marine) does all my machine work and he's a stand up guy. We put this together back in 06,, and he remembers the block and the "WTF is Marv thinking" when we spent $1400 on it. Sooo, he just knocked $1000 off the price of a Little M and should have it bored / decked and ready to go by Friday.

It's nice to have people who appreciate your repeat business!!!

Yeah the big problem is the 400 mains, wet sump STANDARD pan rail, standard cam location. Motown has one, and the Dart Little M in that configuration can be had,, just not 'common' . The SHP block only comes in 350 mains,,, and the little M is generally configured for dry sump, spread rail, raised cam. But.. I got lucky and he had one in stock.

Now I think I ought to go buy a couple of lottery tickets!!! This thing was so close to

. A couple of grand in a new block is much better then loosing the crank, ProMod rods, the JE pistons were new for this block,,, and this stupid simple little 'motor change' in the truck is like the frickin energizer bunny on the budget.. just keeps costing and costing and costing........

08-23-2011, 01:59 PM	#15
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Well it's official... truck motor is wounded Larry Peto (Larry's engine and Marine) does all my machine work and he's a stand up guy. We put this together back in 06,, and he remembers the block and the "WTF is Marv thinking" when we spent $1400 on it. Sooo, he just knocked $1000 off the price of a Little M and should have it bored / decked and ready to go by Friday. It's nice to have people who appreciate your repeat business!!! Yeah the big problem is the 400 mains, wet sump STANDARD pan rail, standard cam location. Motown has one, and the Dart Little M in that configuration can be had,, just not 'common' . The SHP block only comes in 350 mains,,, and the little M is generally configured for dry sump, spread rail, raised cam. But.. I got lucky and he had one in stock. Now I think I ought to go buy a couple of lottery tickets!!! This thing was so close to . A couple of grand in a new block is much better then loosing the crank, ProMod rods, the JE pistons were new for this block,,, and this stupid simple little 'motor change' in the truck is like the frickin energizer bunny on the budget.. just keeps costing and costing and costing........ __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.