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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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Ok lets pretend that I have all the money I need to make my truck the way I want.

lets start with a 351 windsor stroker 392 short block.
now U guys build me the rest.
If it matters I am gonna have a 4spd granny gear and 4.56 gearing. Remember MONEY IS NO OBJECT
 
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 03:17 AM
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Well, depending on how the truck will be used, you'd probably want to start with the Cam shaft since it's sometime refered to as the "brain." I like the Comp Cams Xtreme Energy series. Then throw in a set of lifters.

I'll let someone else build on that
 
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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If money were no object I would go to coast high performance or coasthigh.com and order a 427 small block efi that puts out over 500hp now that is a dream.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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If money were no object I would go to coast high performance or coasthigh.com and order a 427 small block efi that puts out over 500hp now that is a dream.
I agree.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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I think I know what I am gonna have to ask Santa for christmas now or start saving up for it.

Thanks for all that posted ideas and suggestions. Now maybe U all could send me $1, I think that might cover the cost of that motor
 
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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umm lets get some gt40 cast iron heads, before i go any more is weight a problem? it 's not GREAT!, some 10- 1 pistions, 10-18psi boost super charger, gotta be efi, and chang out fuel injectors to the ones they use in air carft so u can burn 100 low lead mixed with some nitro 50/50 is good, and go with a huge lift crane cams and get rid of that tranny, if wieght isn't a problem get a c-6 trans with some other trans innards( cant think of make right now) and have some fun
 
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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just use a 3000 hp gas turbine engine
 
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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AFR 185 or 205 heads, forged everything, 10:1 compression, your stroker idea, and at least 150 horse Nitrous kit.
 
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