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    Offline 440mike

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    How does this look ?
    « on: October 28, 2007 - 02:00:19 PM »
    Here's the engine my boss will sell me. I think it is a good deal ?
    It is finished and dyno'd, for 5300 canadian dollars, with employee discount. He does them on the side from wore out 440 steel cranks as time permits, which he redoes to fit back stock in the 400 block.
    I saw it being done, he does great work and builds alot of high dollar stuff all the time. Everything was redone and machining and balanced.
    All new parts other than crank and 400 block.

    What do you guys think ? this is why I was wondering about suspension mods earlier for my car.

    472 in 400 block
    forged pistons
    h beam rods
    440 steel crank
    clevvite bearings
    main studs
    hyd. cam & lifters
    ported indy heads, but entry level ones
    edelbrock intake
    750 holley carb
    balancer
    7 litre oil pan and screen
    melling oil pump
    windage tray
    crane rocker arms and pushsticks
    stock type valve covers and timing cover and distriboter

    power range is 2600 to 6000

    It made 578 ft/lbs of torque, but only 568 horsepower on shell premium fuel at the dyno shop.

    I have to decide right away, or it'll be gone toot sweet.

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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #1 on: October 28, 2007 - 02:06:34 PM »
    Looks like a good deal to me.

    Not sure what the CN dollar is compared to the US dollar but, again sounds like a good deal.
    Tom :2cents:
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    Offline 73Chally

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #2 on: October 28, 2007 - 02:39:56 PM »
    I'd say go for it!!  You're not going to get those kinds of numbers out of a crate motor without stripping it down and dumping more money into it.  It sounds like that baby's ready to drop right in. 

    Looks like $5,300 CD = about $5,500 USD
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    Offline 440mike

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #3 on: October 28, 2007 - 03:23:04 PM »
    Yes it is ready to go. It was broke in and power tuned on the dyno. The oil and filter have been changed 2 times also. He cuts the filters apart each time and said it is very good.

    I'm just scared to take the plunge and spend alot of money  :dunno: but I can never beat that price.
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    moparniac

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #4 on: October 28, 2007 - 04:08:07 PM »
    which indy heads???
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    Offline cowboy

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #5 on: October 28, 2007 - 05:06:24 PM »
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    ""only 568 horsepower ""

     :roflsmiley: :smilielol:

    Go 4 it....

     :ylsuper: :burnout:
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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #6 on: October 28, 2007 - 05:45:17 PM »
    Sounds pretty good. I'm planning a build here soon. Much more personable service than a crate engine.
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #7 on: October 28, 2007 - 05:52:16 PM »
    The American dollar is shrinking by the day.  I say you have something there.  :thumbsup: Heck, by now the Canadian dollar might be worth more.  :pullinghair:

     Mike
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #8 on: October 29, 2007 - 02:44:30 AM »
    the Canadian $ is = to 1.04us right now for the firsst time since about 74
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    moparniac

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #9 on: October 29, 2007 - 05:22:06 AM »
    Kenny Wayne Shepards 451 Extreme Lee motor made 561 HP and was a 400 based block.... I think that is a very good price...
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    Offline Mt.St.BigBlock

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #10 on: October 30, 2007 - 03:24:02 PM »
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    Offline 440mike

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #11 on: November 01, 2007 - 10:39:59 AM »
    its now mine, early xmas  :jumping: realy happy !

    indy easy heads.
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    Offline 73Chally

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #12 on: November 01, 2007 - 10:57:26 AM »
     :2thumbs: :ylsuper:
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    Offline dodge freak 2

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #13 on: November 01, 2007 - 01:11:04 PM »
    Take it...you aren't going to find anything stronger for that $$, just remember how much gas thats going to drink...anybody thinks he get more than 5 mpg ??
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    Offline moper

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    Re: How does this look ?
    « Reply #14 on: November 07, 2007 - 12:32:09 PM »
    The numbers seam high for a hydraulic cam 451. But, if it's a solid built big block, that's a steal no matter how it runs.
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