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Old 12-04-2009, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RICK LAKE View Post
Finding and reading as many FE buildups as possible and getting the correct ID# for parts is the best place to start before BUYING and thing. I learned this the hard way too. I have a 428 motor in the shed that was to be a 428. When I removed the heads found a 4.05 bore with a 3.98 stroke. I have a 410. Guy wouldn't let me pull the motor apart to check. This should have raised a RED flag. I was stupid to not walk away but the fact of seeing it was too much and all the other info and serial number he had that the motor came out of an LTD car. Live and learn..
This is why it took me 6 mos to select a block after I finally made the decision to go with an FE! Just way to many conflicting opinions and #s to digest.

Steve
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