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The tunnel ram became pretty much a standard in drag racing probably in 1970. I remember seeing my first SBC and BBC the same year..... in 1969....
Be sure you can confirm it is a freeze out plug and not a porous block or head. I have ran across this problem 3 times. Just something to think about.
________________________________________________________________ Sorry Larry.....not splitting hairs. Factory installed 327 w/ 4bolt mains never...
_____________________________________________________________ Why would you buy a car with a motor designed for racing and expect it to drive...
____________________________________________________________ All things being equal.....you should be disappointed in the 302 with the hydraulic...
______________________________________________________________ I have never used either option but I hear you have 2 ways to go. Bearing spacers...
________________________________________________________________ You should have no problem getting the pistons. You might have to buy a quality...
_______________________________________________________________ There is no reason not to build that motor. It doesn't make torque. If you are...
______________________________________________________________ I never saw a 327 or 283 painted black from the factory. Most 283's could go .125...
__________________________________________________________________ That question about journal size has been argued to death over the years. If...
______________________________________________________________ I think it is a matter of preference. You can't change the numbers. The combo...
______________________________________________________________ You are talking a 1/8"difference between a 283 and any 302,327 or 350....all had...
_____________________________________________________________ The 283 crank was a small journal forged steel piece. I doubt the 265 L-99 crank...
________________________________________________________________ I believe the designation of DZ is for the '69 302 block only, making them a...
_______________________________________________________________ You have been mis informed... the 327 didn't have 4 bolt mains although it could...
_______________________________________________________________ You are on the right track. You need to be sure you have a small journal 327 so...
_________________________________________________________________ Pretty cool site huh. Your Falcon looks petty good, I never saw it in person....
_______________________________________________________________ Hey Joe K. .......is this you.........
________________________________________________________________ The Ford Coupe was my friends cousin, Ted Cigna...... that was a street car for...
The car itself I guess is pretty rare, but there was a bit of history around this particular car. This goes back to late 60's maybe very early...
______________________________________________________________ "Prime Time"is good, it fits......good deal.
______________________________________________________________ As much as it hurts me to say....computers are the way to go. They are getting...
I think, as far as filling the stands goes, first, if it is a NOSTALGIA EVENT, that is the draw. Car show, swap meet and drag racing, if it is...
I have been studying the posts here, as well as the original post. I still stand by my original way to level the field is a few classes with...
______________________________________________________________ First, let me clear this up, I'm not just sitting here shooting holes in ideas...
________________________________________________________________ Here's an example why that will not work. I don't know what you race, but lets...
_______________________________________________________________ I guess you haven't checked out some of these street race type cars that are now...
_______________________________________________________________ I beg to differ...........the sanctioning bodies indeed do search out a single...
________________________________________________________________ They have several organizations for just that. They usually tour about 5 or 6...
Bracket racing came about because many racers were complaining about racing the same car every week and getting beat, he must be cheating. They...
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