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Originally posted by Balaska347:

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Originally posted by John Cadamore:
Looks like a little cylinder wall clearancing going on for a stroker engine. Looks GREAT. Do yourself a favor and make sure the main studs are Arp studs. A bunch of World block were sent out with imported junk and guys are having problems with them. Good luck with the new hammer.

The dart blocks come with Dart bolts and not studs. I replaced the bolts with ARP studs. Im sticking with the same CI for now but will probably go bigger in the future. My old block has seen better days and if I was getting a new one might as well upgrade. The only thing that sucks is it weighs 90lbs more then the factory one.

Did you check the housing bore with the studs torqued up? May have changed when you changed from the bolts. Looks good green. I bet Hammers gonna like it too.

Yeah all the machine work was done was the main studs installed.

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I hear you on the red. I did my 351 block red and umm ya that gotta get changed. The aluminum 281 block I think I will just wire brush it and seal outside to keep it looking clean.[/QUOTE]

I like that idea too

Happy belated First Year Anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. AJ Casini!!! Wishing you both so many, many more!!

yep bob, hammer does like it

very nice mike, should be the last block you buy for a long time.

Mike, everything looks good.

Ed, all you need to do is put an automatic behind that aluminum block.

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Originally posted by Ma Brewer-Christine:
Happy belated First Year Anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. AJ Casini!!! Wishing you both so many, many more!!

They are away on a second honeymoon. Gee, I don't have any idea why? Enjoying all the sun and the beach while were in the midst of this winter blast. Doesn't hardly seem fair does it? You don't think that there going to make me a grandpappa do you? I told her she wasn't allowed to reproduce. I'll bet she doesn't listen to me. But then, she doesn't listen to any buddy. She got that off her mother.

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I told her she wasn't allowed to reproduce

I told her not to reproduce, too. Being that you're her dad and all.

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Originally posted by Keith B.:
Ed, all you need to do is put an automatic behind that aluminum block.

Testify!!!

Eric, Bugg would have been a good name too. Really cool pup.

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Eric, Bugg would have been a good name too.

How about Eric Jr. Just kidding my favorite S/R racer.

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Originally posted by Ma Brewer-Christine:
Happy belated First Year Anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. AJ Casini!!! Wishing you both so many, many more!!

x2 Glad they are having fun where it is warm!!!!

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Originally posted by Keith B.:
Mike, everything looks good.

Ed, all you need to do is put an automatic behind that aluminum block.

Funny you say that. I do have a 4r70w off my Mark8 engine I might use. Would be full manual control with no computer hookup. Setup to lock up convertor in 3rd. Doubt I will as not having a 3rd pedal would be boring as all hell.

I think blower motor, nice prepped manual trans = more fun

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Originally posted by Ed Galanda:

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Originally posted by Keith B.:
Mike, everything looks good.

Ed, all you need to do is put an automatic behind that aluminum block.

Funny you say that. I do have a 4r70w off my Mark8 engine I might use. Would be full manual control with no computer hookup. Setup to lock up convertor in 3rd. Doubt I will as not having a 3rd pedal would be boring as all hell.

I think blower motor, nice prepped manual trans = more fun

I think that means another bent housing, busted up 9 inch, etc., etc.

I put money down on you replying Tony. Thanks for lettin me pick up a few bucks. $$$

Happy Holidays to all YINS in PGH land. Hope Santa brings everyone a new powerplant of choice!
Head 13...hope you, Cadmore, and Bowman get some Gold Bond under the tree!lol
M Romeo....hows ur brother doing with the new job?
Chuck...hope all is warm in hibernation!!

Merry Christmas Schmucks!!

LJ

Lou, we actually both have new jobs, and as far as I know he enjoy's it. He is just far from home, thats the only downfall. I love my new job as well.

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.

Schmucks.... you must be talking to Cadamore the Schmuck.

Lou, I'm actually wishing we'd get the weather from the Classic now. Waiting for buses in this wind pulls major vaccuum. Merry Christmas to you and your family, I hope you have a great time. Coming to the tree race?

Condolences go out to Vanessa Noon and her family. Her dad passed away Saturday. Please keep the Noons in your thoughts and prayers.

haha thanks lou...cant go wrong with gold bond. i hope you and your family have a great christmas. YOU TOO SCHMUCKKKK

I hope they get some to Lou. My bottles almost empty. I almost broke my dog gone neck slipping in that crap from all the spillage on the trailer floor.