Upcoming FE build: plan coming together

[aks801]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Speaking of choice, the OP is thinking of putting Webers on his potential 390, which brings me to agreeing with an earlier post by Gunner maybe. If it were me, and I do realize it's not me, then I would take that $4,000 bill for the Webers (Rokndad just spent about that with all the sundries) and trade for a $4,000-$4,500 Pond or Genesis block. But that's me.

Hey everyone, OP here.

Whew! Thought I'd go ahead and step back in. This comment resonated with me, as it really reflects the individual and passionate nature of these cars. Elmariachi (my H-town neighbor who I need to hook up with and meet sometime!) also stated that Webers were the last thing he'd do, in terms of build order. I'm just the opposite of both of these: the high-priced aluminum block would be fantastic, but just not something I would allocate the bucks on. Webers are something I want right out of the chute. So, we all makes our choices, as they say. To me, if I go with a 390 block I won't feel like I'm "settling" or something. It gets me into the FE family, and everything from the heads on up will be exotica (yep, you can go ahead and substitue an r for that x, by the way...).

It's all good....

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by aks801

Hey everyone, OP here.

Whew! Thought I'd go ahead and step back in. This comment resonated with me, as it really reflects the individual and passionate nature of these cars. Elmariachi (my H-town neighbor who I need to hook up with and meet sometime!) also stated that Webers were the last thing he'd do, in terms of build order. I'm just the opposite of both of these: the high-priced aluminum block would be fantastic, but just not something I would allocate the bucks on. Webers are something I want right out of the chute. So, we all makes our choices, as they say. To me, if I go with a 390 block I won't feel like I'm "settling" or something. It gets me into the FE family, and everything from the heads on up will be exotica (yep, you can go ahead and substitue an r for that x, by the way...).

It's all good....

Barry great post. Alan (OP) even a better post.

That's why they make chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream, uh yogurt too.

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by aks801

To me, if I go with a 390 block I won't feel like I'm "settling" or something.

That's because you're not. It's a far better choice, IMVVHO, than many choices you could make. *cough* *wedge* *cough*.

Slap those chrome pentroof covers on them, 427 badges flashing in the sun, and only those curious (or tasteless) enough to ask a lot of questions will ever know the difference. Those badges sit on top of a whole lotta mills that aren't even in the 427 family...

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by Gunner

Those badges sit on top of a whole lotta mills that aren't even in the 427 family...

Mine don't say "427." he he he



Steve

[aks801]

Play nice, Steve.