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  1. 12-09-2008 08:33 AM #1
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    Whic his better for a 383 Stroker or 355 a SBC longblock or shortblock
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  3. 12-09-2008 11:51 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by tigers83 View Post
    Whic his better for a 383 Stroker or 355 a SBC longblock or shortblock
    I think a longblock will run better. Definately more compression.
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    falcon, Man I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes after reading that brief and to the point answer above. Isnt it remarkable what bolting on a set of heads to a short block does for compression. Too cool man Too cool!!

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  5. 12-09-2008 05:07 PM #4
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    Short block is going to get better MPG, 'specially on the downhills.....
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    I'd use the 383 Mopar.
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    run an amc 390
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  8. 12-10-2008 06:34 PM #7
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    i like any thing i do not have to push and i am to old to run i use bbc for pushing and if i only have to run fast
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    Can you stretch a shortblock enough to make it a long block?????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson View Post
    Can you stretch a shortblock enough to make it a long block?????
    you do not have a short block stretch i have two i can sell you one i only need just one
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    you do not have a short block stretch i have two i can sell you one i only need just one
    Kewl!!! I could sure use one!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson View Post
    Kewl!!! I could sure use one!!!
    hell i give it to you. i have a shrinker to thats then you build one to damn big .. that one is new... i have never found a use for it**) you can have that one to
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    hell i give it to you. i have a shrinker to thats then you build one to damn big .. that one is new... i have never found a use for it**) you can have that one to
    A shrinker???? Man, I'm saving my $$$$$ for that 813 incher!!! Better send that out to Scooter, he likes them baby mice!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson View Post
    Can you stretch a shortblock enough to make it a long block?????
    Yea Dave you can that is if your Chain is strong enough. Here's one we got loaded in the "Short to Long Block Strecther Fixture" just gettin ready to bolt up a Boss 302 short block and make a real motor out if it.

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