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    Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton
    yep and for sort of the same tech and type of engine put a BBC in the car---only difference between the 429 and BBC is the BBC has forged steel cranks, better bearing sizes and easily more available lite weight parts such as heads----only draw back is the distributor is in the back
    yep and the deck is 9.800 on the bbc and the ford is 10.300 less you go 10.200 bbc for a 632 donovan dry sump in it can you say hello autobahn
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 08-05-2008 at 07:06 PM.
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