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Rodknock,
I have built several different engine's 302's,351's 460 and a 428. To be honest all the big blocks are expensive. There wasn't much of a price difference b/t the big blocks. Where they get expensive is the valve train. If you run stock stuff there both fairly cheap. Comparing the BB's roller lifters are the same price the push rods are the same. The roller lifter for a 460 with studs are what $300? Ersons are $560 now right? Edelbrock heads ready to bolt on $1,200? The 460 are actually more $1,800 I think. The Intakes are close. he blocks are where the difference is 460 cheap 427 never cheap. If you racing block there about the same. So I gues all BB's are expensive. What am I running? I have a 427 CO I bought years ago bar block. I also purchased complete brand new edelbrock heads and a blu thunder intake. I have a set of NOS Lemans rods. I have several cranks but haven't decided what to do yet. As far as the price comparison. I went to the ERA website and did a comparison based on my build which I feel is the bare needed essentials. I was surprised to the the difference was smaller than 10-15,000. To me if you can afford to spend that much spend extra for the alum body. Unfortunately, I know that the extra 10-15 might break the bank for someone.
chris
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