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Originally Posted by Rick Parker
Getting a complete "Core" from an older car is genererally less expensive and is a good idea unless you ultimately plan on replacing heads, rods, manifold etc. It allows you to see how it all "Fits" together. One negative however is that you rarely know what the existing bore size is unless it is already disassembled.
About all that would be left in a complete state would a "run of the mill" 390 in a pickup or early 60's car.
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I'm looking to build a streetable car, not a racer or drag car. Would I be ok starting with a "run of the mill" 390 or just spend the $$$ for the new short block like Jeff suggests?
I have the opportunity to buy an engine from a '65 t-bird...still in the car... that I'm looking at tonight. I was thinking of using that block rebuilt and maybe some edlebrock heads. Am I on the right path here?