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Offline cudadave72

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Best price for a 340 resto block???
« on: July 27, 2010 - 09:28:56 PM »
Getting ready to pull the trigger. Wanted to know if anyone knew the best deal going on a resto block. The going rate seems to be around $2500.
1972 BS23 H code Cuda, B5 blue, 340 streched to 416 cu in, 727 w/ 8 3/4 rear, 7.23 in the 1/8 mile and 11.38@117mph in the 1/4 on drag radials   Under restoration! Coming soon... 440cuin R3 Indy SMALL BLOCK monster!!!!





Offline the_engineers

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Re: Best price for a 340 resto block???
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010 - 11:09:40 PM »
Dave, there's a guy in RI having his own blocks cast...Kent Ritter of Ritter Racing.  He tends to have blocks available on a more frequent basis.  Ask the vendors that are quoting $2500 if they have them IN STOCK.  Hate to see you wait the 3 months that Ma Mopar takes between production runs.
Brooks

1971 'Cuda 360
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