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Originally Posted by Phx Mike

Good luck on the build. I have a Pond block based 482 FE from Lance over at Craft and have had no problems at all but I do feel there are 3 factors that affect your outcome. The first is the parts manufacturing quality and there is no question that sand castings, especially aluminum ones, can and do have defects, many of which cannot be detected until machined (porosity breakouts, etc) or tested, and I do feel for Brent and the other builders here. The second is the quality of work done to prepare the block, heads and reciprocating parts for assembly, and the quality of the assembly work itself. The third is how you have chosen to balance the performance vs driveability equation through your choice of compression ratio, camshaft profile, heads/porting etc. The last two factors are controllable but the first one not so much. Good luck and look forward to seeing it soon!

Mike

I will be very cautious of your number 1 point. I think I have read every thread here on alloy FE. So I understand the red flag. And Yes YOU could see it soon as we are in proximity.