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Originally Posted by Archrms
...is there any reason other than "authenticity" that makes an original block any better than a new Genesis?...
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Absolutely not. My first motor was an original SO. A cylinder wall broke while roadracing, which siezed the piston, which broke the rod, etc. etc. It wasn't a pretty picture, and was only bored .015 over. My Genesis is bored .075 over the original 427 spec and can be bored .060 more. They just didn't have the technology to build them any thicker originally...and yes, the Genesis has the C5AE code cast on it as do the originals. IMO, it's a no-brainer. I wouldn't waste my money on an original block when something better is available.
Dan