MidAmerica Muscle Car

NosBoss · Post Whore Master! Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 825

As of right now, I am going with an all forged 347 in a roller block and TW heads. Very Happy

That should put me in the lower 300's to the tires. I am sure it will feel much stronger than it ever has. I will still have the spray on it for the strip.
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1966 Mustang coupe
347 stroker - stock
T5, yes its broke again...

BGJOHNSON · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

Sounds good man!

I think you will be happy with the stroker. So will you be able to keep the shortblock or do you have to sell it to fund the stroker?

Just askin, that block would be a nice high HP build up if you could chip away at it slowly and have it ready when you want to go bigger.
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68 VW Squareback. Pimpin it in purple.

NosBoss · Post Whore Master! Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 825

I'm not keeping any of the short block. In fact I am trading it for a brand new forged 347 short block. You guys can say what you want about it. I know the boss block is a nice piece, but it is going to do better where its going...in a '70 Boss 302. My motor has seen better days. It ran pretty good it just needs another overbore to make it new again. I don't have any $$$ right now and wont anytime soon, so I made the deal for a brand new short block.
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1966 Mustang coupe
347 stroker - stock
T5, yes its broke again...

BGJOHNSON · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

Personally I think you made a good decision. You really didn't need the capabilities of that block, and this sounds like a good deal as long as it's assembled well. Plus more power is a great thing Very Happy

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89 Hatch 408W. It's just a street car.

68 VW Squareback. Pimpin it in purple.

NosBoss · Post Whore Master! Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 825

It is assembled well. It has JE SRP pistons, crower rods, forged crank(not sure of brand), clevite 77 bearings, arp main studs and a girdle. I think that is about as stout as a roller block is going to get.
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1966 Mustang coupe
347 stroker - stock
T5, yes its broke again...

x2cstang · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

I think that's a real good deal for you in the long run.
You won't really need a boss block for that car, it's a fun car and the 347 will make it really fun!
I think it was a good choice you made there. Wink

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NosBoss · Post Whore Master! Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 825

I hope so. I will be curious to see what gains I will have on the dyno next year. I am sure I will feel the difference in "the seat of the pants". Very Happy

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1966 Mustang coupe
347 stroker - stock
T5, yes its broke again...

x2cstang · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: