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Originally Posted by steve25
Face it, just the simple basic fact that there are more people into Mopars then Pontiacs makes any hp car or parts off a hp motor more valuable!
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Since there are many more Mopar fans than Pontiac, and the "Hemi" Legacy continues to grow through new production, it just makes sense that more Mopar individuals would have more money to spend. One case in point. Had an engine go through the shop. An original Dodge Dart SS hemi engine. Block was windowed at the bottom where 2 rods had exited. Block was also broken in the bellhousing area near the starter mount. It was .060" over already. The owner wanted it stitched back together and 8 sleeves installed. Cost over $6000.00 in machining costs to get the short block back into proper condition, but that is what he wanted. As mentioned, he could have bought a NEW hemi block for much less and had a much better engine. Similar to someone who just has to have a genuine SD-455 vs one of the superior aftermarket offerings. Car people know what they want, and often money is no object.