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Old 11-15-2004, 09:49 AM
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Here's what the engines will sound like with that set up Jon. In this video, Deb is climbing to the transom to see if both engines are running. I can't tell once one of them fires up. As you can see, it's only running on one in the vid.

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Old 11-15-2004, 08:26 PM
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They are still pissing and moaning. Rumer is that they may be moving.... a guy can dream can't he?

Big time bummer today. Looks like the blocks are junk I am going to see what the guy will do that sold them to me..... I hope that he will either take them back or give me some money back as they are basically going to need more then it is worth to fix them. The heads can be rebuilt I guess.... You got any blocks there Sutphen? Need a block and crank.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Check this guy out, claims to have a bunch of blocks.

Ae you coming to the chill out party in richmond? I owe you a few drinks, you sent me way to much money for shipping those stands. Thanks.
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Jon,

I have a pair of cranks from my 454's (merc 370's). Both checked out ok, then I went to eagle stroker cranks... I also have two sets of rods and other misc parts.

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Formula31: Thanks for sending them to me. Wish they worked out. Should not have been way to much.... I paid almost that to send them back to you. Plus there was a little extra in there for a couple drinks at the local bar

I checked out those blocks and they are looking like they are 450 each. They are looking rusty however, and after getting involved in this long distance nightmare I think I am going to go local or brand new from hear on out.

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Jon,

I have a pair of cranks from my 454's (merc 370's). Both checked out ok, then I went to eagle stroker cranks... I also have two sets of rods and other misc parts.

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I am all ears. Please let me know how much you would want for them.

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Give them a call at 800-runsnew if you haven't yet to see what blocks he has or could get. Might have a reasonable deal lying around, and they are right there in MA.
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If ya go tall decks don't ya have to use different intakes and so on? Are they going to push my exhaust wider out? If not maybe we should see if he will make a deal on 4?

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the exit out the transom will be different than a big block.
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the exit out the transom will be different than a big block.
I assume wider and higher
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