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Old 12-29-2011, 02:52 PM
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351C had some of the best breathing heads ever put any engine back then -

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Originally Posted by F ROCK View Post
i had read that these were somewhat unreliable; and that Elvis actually shot his pistol at his because it wouldnt start.
Talked to a guy in Florida who onws one many had to be "set up right" he talked about a better cooling system which was a weak point. And the tranny rebuild he said cost close to $15,000

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