original post 550 600hp on a budget you guys get off post . i am sure for that small block to hold together with that kind of horsepower it was no budget. i am on a budget when i build motors. i had smallblocks and big blocks.for my budget i can't beat an aluminum head mid 500 lift hydraulic flat cam, 850 cfm carb, steel crank ,built for quench,10.5 to 1 440. next project is my dakota.it is not going to be the fastest at the track but i have less than 5000$ in the whole build.and and will be a/c.i'm not after the smallblock mopars i just want to spank some furds and chebbys