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Engine Building Ford 385 Series Big Block 545 Cl
It's incredibly easy to build... 
   
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Engine Building Ford 385 Series Big Block 545 Cl
It's incredibly easy to build monster 500-plus cubic inches with a Ford because of the 460's wide bore center and the affordable prices on stroker cranks.
PARTS LIST
DESCRIPTION PN SOURCE PRICE
Blue Thunder cylinder heads, bare CHFACC Survival $1,750.00
Comp Cams Magnum 306S mech-flat cam 34-343-4 Summit Racing 123.95
Diamond Racing dished piston, forged 40234 Survival 675.44
Edelbrock Victor 460 single-plane 2965 Summit Racing 309.95
Holley 1,050-cfm Dominator HP 0-8082-1 Summit Racing 689.95
Scat crank, rod, and piston set Call Survival 1,995.00
Scat cast 4.500 crank Call Survival 398.00
Scat H-beam BBC rod, 6.700 6670022 Survival 427.00

Engine Building Big Block Chevrolet 582 Cl
A short-deck 582ci Rat motor... 
   
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Engine Building Big Block Chevrolet 582 Cl
A short-deck 582ci Rat motor can be easily passed off as a 496 or even a 454 if you're adept at subterfuge. It's the ultimate sleeper Rat. But you won't be able to use the Shafiroff valve covers. They're a dead giveaway.
PARTS LIST
DESCRIPTION PN SOURCE PRICE
Comp Cams camshaft, mechanical roller Custom Shafiroff Call
Dart block, 9.800 deck Sportsman 31273644 Shafiroff $2,183.99
Eagle crank, 4340 4.375 inch 445445006535 Summit Racing 795.95
Eagle rods H-beam, 5.635 CRS6535DL19 Summit Racing 569.95
Edelbrock Victor intake 2907 Summit Racing 247.95
Holley 1050-cfm Dominator HP carb Custom Shafiroff 995.00
JE pistons 10.5:1 compression, forged Custom Shafiroff Call
Ultra Street 582ci complete engine Call Shafiroff 10,500.00


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