Long block, newbie

[incoming]

Just remember that to get that 427ci, you have lot's of different things moving quickly in different directions. From what I understand 302/347 engines don't have a long life. Same with the Winsor based engines over 408ci.

I just got a Mexican block 351 that i'm building into a 393.

I can do that on the cheap. And probably it'll outlast me.

[blykins]

Originally Posted by incoming

Just remember that to get that 427ci, you have lot's of different things moving quickly in different directions. From what I understand 302/347 engines don't have a long life. Same with the Winsor based engines over 408ci.

I just got a Mexican block 351 that i'm building into a 393.

I can do that on the cheap. And probably it'll outlast me.

Pretty common misconception.

I know of a 347 with 100k miles on it.

The 445-460 Windsors also do quite well.