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Old 12-03-2007, 04:08 PM   #3
Lynn A McCarty
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Default Re: Mopar 440 racers - time to legalize that shortblock!

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Originally Posted by RocketBlock View Post
Could you just mill a RB family block to obtain the same advantages? Probably. But I don't think there is enough material there and you would probably have a problem with head gaskets and warping the decks.
No it screws up the water hole in the front. So, I was told certain "Hemi" teams were allowed to go into the foundry and massage the foundry cores. This allowed the after market blocks to be altered to less than 1 inch if they wanted with plenty of meat on the top. When that kind of bull**** is allowed, we are all done for.......well now that you mention it.....who else is doing it? We shouldnt just pick on the Mopar guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The short deck block issue is a serious one, and no one is paying attention. My opinion is that it takes away from the original engine design. If they are going to allow this, then why dont I alter Pontiac heads to fit a 400 Small Block?

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