[Evan H.]

Nah. Why read the question. Its more fun this way.

I very well may have gone for the new block had I not bumped into my block which was a real full race NASCAR 427SO short block with higher nickel content, with forged crank, wider race spec journals, and NASCAR rods which as far as condition was a 81/2 to 9 on a scale of 10 according to Tony Feil.

My block and a NOS block or a SO block in execellent shape would be my only choice above the new 427 aluminum block.

Also. Can someone please point to where I said yesterdays engine is better than todays. I must have missed it. I wish some would read my post.

For what most guys here use there cars for either block will do. Not many guys running 1000hp.

While I don't know how much hp an original SO can handle the fact is that iron blocks, from what I understand are more durable for race conditions where high rpms are a constant race after race. Isn't this true??

As I understand from Tony Feil, my engine builder and one of the most respected race engine builders there are, the SO was built to endure hours of sustained high rpm use. Thats good enough for me. If my motor was built to endure that beating it can surely handle taking me and my twins for ice cream.

Yesterdays engine has its advantages, if not in technology, in the fact it is "original" and carries a aura of being the REAL deal and the legend in the flesh that a new technology motor can not deliver.

Both will reliably deliver 450-500 hp. One is the REAL original the other is the new 427.

While the original blocks are old design the rebuilt motors of today are better than when they first came out of the crate. Todays motors (at least mine) has been balanced & blue printed, all inner components are new and better materials such as valve train, Harlan Sharp roller rockers, billet end stands, Comp Cam etc.etc...