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Old 09-30-2007, 09:33 PM
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didn't know you could do this. my truck has been kicking my *** for awhile so i am glad to have found the problem. time for an lsx block

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look how short those pistons are. crazy. kinds of explains why it is a little rattley
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Old 09-30-2007, 09:35 PM
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ouch damn!!!! yeah i cracked a ford 460 truck block i used for my drag car
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awesome! I mean..............glad you found the problem, you gotta admit there's a certain amount of pride in doing something like that right there!

LSx block will be sweet as hell
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I don not wether to say impresive or that sucks..
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Congrats? Kinda...
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Originally Posted by parish8
. time for an lsx block
I can't imagine what you would do with a LSX block
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Damn, that would explain all the trouble you've been having with it lately.

LSX block and maybe the elusive 9 second pass.
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Damn, that would explain all the trouble you've been having with it lately.

LSX block and maybe the elusive 9 second pass.


455 ci lsx twin turbo... custom 6 bolt cyl heads.... now your talkin.... oh yeah and enough power to twist the front clip off!!
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Originally Posted by CHEVRACER83
455 ci lsx twin turbo... custom 6 bolt cyl heads.... now your talkin.... oh yeah and enough power to twist the front clip off!!
I say keep the bore smallish and crank up the boost
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