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If it was me, for the same money and the same amount of work I would build a 512. 4.25 stroke, 6.53 rods and 1.32 compression height pistons in a 400 block. All of this is off the shelf parts and makes for a sweet engine.

Joe

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Wouldn't the 512 be overkill for what I'm doing with the car?

thanks again guys for the advice!

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Can I ask you what you mean by “daily driver”? Are you going to drive this in bad weather or is it just going to hit the streets on nice weekends?
If it’s a weekend driver then, no it’s not overkill, you will have way too much fun. Plus, when/if you decide to go faster just change the top end, because the short block is already good to go.

Like I said earlier, it’s the exact same money to build a 512 if you are starting from scratch. In fact it’s even the SAME pistons used in both of the kits you mention.

Joe

PS I think everyone should own a 500+ CI engine at least once in their life.