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Old 14-02-08, 02:52 PM
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Hi guys im doing it im buying my engine this month. im going for a chevrolet just curious is there a particular age i should be looking for? i know i need pre 93 for sva but i mean build quality n stuff
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Old 14-02-08, 03:00 PM
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Hi guys im doing it im buying my engine this month. im going for a chevrolet just curious is there a particular age i should be looking for? i know i need pre 93 for sva but i mean build quality n stuff
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Matt a block cast before 1/8/1975 would be useful as it would be emissions test exempt. Nice to have but I think getting quite rare these days.
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Old 14-02-08, 05:18 PM
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Ben how is your car getting on I seam to remember that just over a year ago you were thinking of rushing it through the SVA but you have been very quiet lately.
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Hi guys im doing it im buying my engine this month. im going for a chevrolet just curious is there a particular age i should be looking for? i know i need pre 93 for sva but i mean build quality n stuff
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Old 26-02-08, 10:17 PM
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well i done it i have an engine from adrian of american v8s - great guy -
its currently in my garage on the floor im still in a little shock as i didnt expect it to be quite so big!
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Old 26-02-08, 10:32 PM
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well i done it i have an engine from adrian of american v8s - great guy -
its currently in my garage on the floor im still in a little shock as i didnt expect it to be quite so big!
.....so what did you buy???! 350, 350 stroker (383etc.) big block 454, 502 or bigger still?
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Old 03-03-08, 10:31 PM
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i bought a 350 its got a two piece seal so i know its atleast pre 86 just need to clean it up to age it. my grand plans are to get about 400 hp out of it bit of machining, heads crank pistons the usually probably take me 2 yrs just to pay for engine not including the car itself lol
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