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dfosh · 12-25-2008, 03:13 PM

Ill chime in one more time . I will agree the newer rollers are the best if you can find a good rebuildable engine . Also money ,if that is not aproblem do as others have said go to local machine shop they can do whatever you need or want for your engine and the two bolt maine blocks will be fine for 400 to 450 hp. Finding good old stuff is getting harder to do its been all used up .You need to decide what kind of power you want and how you are going to use the truck. If i can post it on here another great site is Hotrodders.com they have great engine info.

12-25-2008, 03:13 PM	#30
dfosh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: greeneville tn Posts: 237	Re: engine hunting, what should I be looking for??? Ill chime in one more time . I will agree the newer rollers are the best if you can find a good rebuildable engine . Also money ,if that is not aproblem do as others have said go to local machine shop they can do whatever you need or want for your engine and the two bolt maine blocks will be fine for 400 to 450 hp. Finding good old stuff is getting harder to do its been all used up .You need to decide what kind of power you want and how you are going to use the truck. If i can post it on here another great site is Hotrodders.com they have great engine info.