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Old 04-02-2010, 06:43 PM
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Going from a small block configuration to big block would require more than just headers. I imagine the bellhousing, motor mounts, etc would require replacement, from a scratch build then yes price is the same. I will never own another engine without an hydraulic roller cam. Get tired of playing the oil addiditve game.




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Originally Posted by Excaliber View Post
Seems to me you can get a "real" 427, in various configurations, for about the same price. 351 out to 427 is all but maxed out. The LONG stroke and small bore are like the design thinking of a 428. Relying on stroke for a large part of the displacement.

The "real" 427 design was classic race thinking, big bore, short stroke. Most the of the great engines of yester year and today follow that principle, "over square", big bore relative to their short stroke. Porsche being a classic example, there are many others.

The small bore will not allow for big valves, compared to a "real" 427.
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