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gilby
12-30-2011, 09:47 AM
..ok,for the last 10 years,this "Thing" has been taking up space in my shead,I lkie to do something with it,but,thats not going to happen..what you see in the picture is all I have..do I sink a bunch of bills in each hole,or ues it as a flower bed...????

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1867&stc=1&d=1325267116
...I could keep it and build a stroker out of it..(454 crank will work with this block):dontknow::dontknow:

John Harris
12-30-2011, 09:59 AM
Boat anchors are nice for serious fishermen.

Keyser Sose
12-30-2011, 10:19 AM
Yep, even if you put it all together, it'd still be a boat anchor!

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and so they begin!

theelcaminoman
12-30-2011, 10:25 AM
What size is it?

Sharp71
12-30-2011, 11:56 AM
3964291 heads = 1969-70 396/402/427/ Closed 109cc 396/402/427/454
3855961 Block = 1966-67 396 325hp, 360hp, 2 bolt

theelcaminoman
12-30-2011, 01:42 PM
Im needing some heads for my 454 lol

rangomr
12-30-2011, 05:32 PM
Upper Lake, Ca., where is that Clear Lake, if so that's where I got married, the first time. Michael in Virginia

centex396
12-30-2011, 05:51 PM
Gilby, as the proud owner of a 1969 396 (325hp) I would say keep it and build it and never look back.
Welcome to the Dark Side.:twisted:
Be advised... Big Blocks and cheap don't belong in the same sentence but once you fire it up and drop the hammer you will have a smile on your face even the IRS can't take.
Nothing makes a better conversation piece than a Big Block in the garage (cause we can't afford the gas)
Even the smallest RAT needs a Home.:poke:

CANTED
12-30-2011, 06:15 PM
Don't listen to the small block guys, they are just wannabees but won't admit it. From the pic the heads look like rectangle ports. If you have the funds, centex is right nothing will be cheap, build this bad boy. A Tonowanda block to boot.(stamped number starts with a T) You could put the cool Tonowanda stickers on the valve covers and not be a poser.
Those heads used on the 70' LS6 450 HP. Definitely valuable.

gilby
12-30-2011, 06:27 PM
Upper Lake, Ca., where is that Clear Lake, if so that's where I got married, the first time. Michael in Virginia
..yep,thats the placee...:beer:

gilby
12-30-2011, 06:33 PM
Don't listen to the small block guys, they are just wannabees but won't admit it. From the pic the heads look like rectangle ports. If you have the funds, centex is right nothing will be cheap, build this bad boy. A Tonowanda block to boot.(stamped number starts with a T) You could put the cool Tonowanda stickers on the valve covers and not be a poser.
Those heads used on the 70' LS6 450 HP. Definitely valuable.
-..Thats interesting,I never new that...:beer::beer:

gilby
12-30-2011, 06:41 PM
3964291 heads = 1969-70 396/402/427/ Closed 109cc 396/402/427/454
3855961 Block = 1966-67 396 325hp, 360hp, 2 bolt
...yeah,but I was looking at this; 3855961....427.......66......2-bolt
I just wondering how hard it would be to get a crank kit,I know the machine work alone is going to kill me..and some of these cheap kit are under a grand.($895).hummmm...:dontknow::beer:

theelcaminoman
12-31-2011, 09:10 AM
I found a place called Northern Auto Parts that has a full rotating kit with crank for $750 I believe. Ill look it up and get ya the address

theelcaminoman
12-31-2011, 09:18 AM
Heres the one I was looking at for my 454: http://www.northernautoparts.com/ProductModelDetail.cfm?ProductModelId=9016

But idk if it comes with EVERYTHING. I dont see rods on the list for example

And if you wanna stick with the 396, they have kits for it too