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Originally Posted by demetrice askew

what is a 427 or a 434

Just a bigger stroke in a 400 small block... Good for a bit more torque in a heavier car..... Most will require a small base circle cam, I believe....

Originally Posted by demetrice askew

what is a 427 or a 434

A 427 SB is a HD block with 4.126 bore and 4.000 stroke . The 434 SB is a 4.156 bore with a 4.000 stroke . And the Big Dog is the 468 SB HD block 4.186 bore with a 4.250 stroke . But you will see more of the 427s or 434s .

what rods do u use and do u have to do alot of grinding

my friend is doing a 468 now

what is a hd block if u dont mine me askin

Originally Posted by demetrice askew

what is a hd block if u dont mine me askin

Like a Dart or World block . The HD Blocks can be bored more and are stronger every were . You can spray them with NOS and not break them in half so easy . You would run rods that are made with clearances for large ci SB Builds . This is a high doller engines . A 434 short block kit with a Dart block will cost $4000.00 Bucks .

HERE is a 427 crate for ya...

Originally Posted by ceh383

HERE is a 427 crate for ya...

Not a bad price considering all the goodies on and in the engine!

One day I'll do something like that for my truck.....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Not a bad price considering all the goodies on and in the engine!

Only $10 Grand

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yup, then he was cheating.... Do you know how many cups of metal filings you have to put on the wet paint on your aluminum heads and intake before the clear coat to make them pass the old magnet test at the dirt track????? (That's not cheating!!!!!!!)

hell evey one knows ? you send them alum heads out and get them metal sprayed with steel

Originally Posted by tango

Only $10 Grand

I doubt you can build an engine with all the good pieces and that level of performance for much less...let alone have a warranty with it.....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I doubt you can build an engine with all the good pieces and that level of performance for much less...let alone have a warranty with it.....

But I could build ( 4 ) 355s that could run 12s with that $10 Grand .

and that same 10 grand will almost build the short block for my Ranchero.... Guess it all depends on what you want and how bad you want it..... If you're willing to settle for less, fine. If not, if you're going to play, you're going to pay. How much you pay depends on how good a player you want to be!!!!

Aluminum block, billett crank and rods, small base circle roller cam and lifters...... doesn't take long.