Originally Posted by poppaj
I agree, unless you are running a class that rules say you must use a stock block why would you? If you are trying to make 800+ horses buy a good iron or alloy aftermarket block. All the stock stuff is at least 40yrs old.
They are going to fail. Factory stuff was good but not for ultra high horsepower. Plus you have to hack them all up to get a decent stroker crank and aluminum rods to clear. Block is the foundation for a reliable build. Not a place to save money IMO
Pops


$5200 for a new block is out of a lot of people's price range.

In much the same fashion people buy $250.00 LS motors, turbo them, and go get another block when that one $hits the bed, It's cheaper to gamble with a stock block.

'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.