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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Well, the only reason I'd go with a small block is to have a high revving motor, not to have a long stroked large displacement small block. And If I were going to buy an aftermarket block to go big inch I'd go straight to a big block to do a 540 or so.
Now I'm thinking a destroked LS1 based motor. Hmm....
John,
That SOHC 396 sounds like it would have been cool. Did you ever see the specs for the tri-power small block they were going to do for the Camaro? It got shelved but there are sheets from 1969 assembly manuals that show how they were going to do it.
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no i had not but it was not uncommon for GM -- they had try powered the olds from 57 to 58 it was called the J2 motor - the 427 vettes 67 / 69??? - the ponitac GTOs option as well and 50s caddy dont remember what years but remember it was vacume for end carbs - 440 cuda and 340 motored cars as well they called it a 6 pack ---merc and fords had it as well 390cu 406 and 427 motors - an street hot rods try power was a real thing to have 3 duces and a 4 speed hahahaha you were the deal in those days
i do think if i were duping a trans am series clone i would use the cross ram it sayes bad to the bone before you start it hahahahahahahhaha -- jz