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Yesm, i was just letting Gage know but i guess i could have quoted it to make it easier to who i was replying too. ;)

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Yessir, I figured you was talkin to guage. I was just letting you know mine was already done. You know, an fyi kinda deal?

Unfortunately, the block turns out to be no goody. It had a spun main bearing on #2 that ate up the block pretty bad. Too much to align bore it.

So, I am looking for another 4-bolt block if anyone knows where I can locate one. I'd prefer to just go ahead and use an older 2 piece rear seal blolck I guess so I don't have to mess with a different crank or adapter.

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I just may have a connection for one, but if my memory is right it has to go .060 over..

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Travis, stop slacking and get some updated pics.....

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:lol: i have no room to talk but that was funny :lol:

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i have a two bolt 2 piece block
but no 4 bolt

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I don't like to go more than .040 really. Could I take it and have it checked?

Dangit Heath, I just posted an updated pic of the inside of the bed!!!! :lol:

Gotta be a 4bolt for the 383. Especially the way I drive them. :lol:

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Aww come on, go big or go home! :lol: what you act like your worried about getting hot issues :lol: ill call him tomorrow for ya.

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Oh I thought it was one of your blocks!

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No, i have a ready to go 4 bolt bored .030 over, decked an line honed for the 62 ;)

Now i have about 3 TBI blocks laying around, numerous oil pans and valve covers, timing covers, heads, rods and even a couple BBC parts, its my personal iron junk yard :lol:

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So you're saying if I went with another 1 piece rear seal you could fix me up? :lol:

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:lol: no not that one good try though :lol:

I know a guy that made a 383 out of a stock TBI engine 2 bolt main, it was a torky little dude for what it was :lol:

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Oh, all of your TBI blocks are 2bolt?

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What does it cost to convert a 2 bolt over to a 4 bolt?
I know I have read about it somewhere.

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Yeah

Think the splayed caps are $150 or so but ill have to check, if i remember right they charged around $300 but that was at Folks in Norman. You would be better off finding a good block for a couple hundred unless your going to make an un godly amount of horse power, but it is said that the factory 4 bolts are stronger than splayed 4 bolts but who knows, they all blow up the same ;) :lol:

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I figured you would know ;)
I was just thinking if you came up with a free 2 bolt block you might be better off converting it. It seems everyone wants a fortune for the 4 bolt blocks now a days.....

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I just need to find a truck motor that isn't running anymore and haul it off for someone. :lol:

I'm just sayin..............

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$150-250 is the range you will pay for a 4 bolt. Im about to go help my buddy at the machine shop for today and maybe tomorrow, ill check and see about a 4 bolt block.


Cough cough :uhmk: :uhmk: :uhmk: :uhmk: :lol:

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Well, I have a line on couple from craigslist but they're either bored already or complete motors they don't want to part out. I've picked up good deals on them over the years. One will slide around sooner or later if you boys just keep your eyes peeled. :lol:

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Worked at the machine shop today and bored 3 blocks for him, some change of scenery and made a few bucks. I asked him but he doesnt have one but he knows a guy that has one but thinks it has to go .060 over so thats out but ill keep a look out. He is in need of an old style virgin block if you happen to come across one.

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Does he want a 4bolt or does it matter?

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Doesnt matter, the guy that wants him to build the thing wants a .030 block when done.

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Ok, I'll keep an eye out.

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Cool thanks

I have a 4.3 you can stroke and put in the truck! :metal: :lol: :lol:

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So do I. In fact, it's in the bed of my 4x4 right now and it's the motor that was in the truck when I bought it so it's a vin code Z motor. :lol: