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Originally Posted by patrickt
Yes, because if you want an original iron block, from the original time frame, that "technically" matches originality, then that's the easiest way to do it. Finding original 427 blocks, that are in good shape, is getting pretty hard. Under some conditions, having an old block in your car gets you around the emissions problems.
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Yup, nothing wrong with a nice 428 or even a 390. Both are still quite obtainable and relatively affordable compared to a true 427 side-oiler, the 390 of course more so. And in a car that weights somewhere around 2,500 lbs or even less that's more than enough!
