[GTOGEORGE]

Originally Posted by JSPONT

George once again a non sense statement, fast to some is slow to others. Old Pontiac blocks are getting harder to find, the good ones anyway and guys want big $$ for a good specific block. Plus 40 year old iron that should only be bored 30 over makes good blocks scarce for whatever et you want to go.
Think a little before wanting to start chit.

Everyone has an opinion, yours is WRONG but this a America so knock yourself out. Street guys alway want to make LOTS of HP cheaply but don't want to spend the money to do it correctly/safety, hey you guys can spit a rod or crankshaft out just as quickly as a Drag Racer. To QUOTE a movie "with great power come great responsibility" get over it!


GTO George

[bpenrod]

Originally Posted by GTOGEORGE

Everyone has an opinion, yours is WRONG but this a America so knock yourself out. Street guys alway want to make LOTS of HP cheaply but don't want to spend the money to do it correctly/safety, hey you guys can spit a rod or crankshaft out just as quickly as a Drag Racer. To QUOTE a movie "with great power come great responsibility" get over it!


GTO George

Do you get your water from the Flint Mi. water system?

[JSPONT]

Originally Posted by GTOGEORGE

Everyone has an opinion, yours is WRONG but this a America so knock yourself out. Street guys alway want to make LOTS of HP cheaply but don't want to spend the money to do it correctly/safety, hey you guys can spit a rod or crankshaft out just as quickly as a Drag Racer. To QUOTE a movie "with great power come great responsibility" get over it!


GTO George

Read the post George, seems like alot of people agree with me. A bunch of street guys that do not want to race, would buy a GOOD block instead of working with 40 year old stuff.
We all know about saftey, not what this is about. Seems to me the big racers with all the safety stuff blow up more stuff than the street guy, even with diapers the oil tracks down. I know you were at Norwalk and witness this.
Carry on Georgie!

[JSPONT]

I just spent $750.00 just for splayed caps on a 1968 block. Machine work was done last year. I hate that there is pitting on the side of the block but can not spend 4-5k for an a/m block.
Before I did that I would buy a LS motor from a junk yard and add my turbo.
Think about another 10-20 years from now, good 400 blocks will be even harder to find.

[ho428]

Originally Posted by JSPONT

I just spent $750.00 just for splayed caps on a 1968 block. Machine work was done last year. I hate that there is pitting on the side of the block but can not spend 4-5k for an a/m block.
Before I did that I would buy a LS motor from a junk yard and add my turbo.
Think about another 10-20 years from now, good 400 blocks will be even harder to find.

Here's three scenarios for a "street or sportsman" engine.
#1 Pay $250+ and pull the first one out yourself, take it home and dismantle it, haul off all the old scrap, take block to machine shop, $75 to tank and flux.
Ok, it's cracked, you're out $325 and a weekend unless the yard has another one to pull and repeat the process.

#2 Write a $2000 check. Remove LS from pallet, order install kit.

#3 Order a new $1500-$1800 replacement block (that doesn't exist) and Eagle cast crank rotating kit, new Hyd roller and ready to bolt on as cast Aluminum heads. Basically every part is new and shipped to your door.
Have local shop check clearances and assemble. You've now got a new 500 hp Pontiac engine for not a lot of money.

I'll take option 3 all day long just to keep it Pontiac.

[GTOGEORGE]

Originally Posted by JSPONT

Read the post George, seems like alot of people agree with me. A bunch of street guys that do not want to race, would buy a GOOD block instead of working with 40 year old stuff.
We all know about saftey, not what this is about. Seems to me the big racers with all the safety stuff blow up more stuff than the street guy, even with diapers the oil tracks down. I know you were at Norwalk and witness this.
Carry on Georgie!

A lot ......3.....4, it's like this you guys want to spend the money buying twin turbos, shinny aluminum valve covers, expensive wheels....etc BUT don't want to spend the money keeping it together or buy the safety equipment for your 1000 HP, 120+ mph blast with 20 lbs of boost down the E-WAY.......just saying! Something just doesnt make sense!



GTO George