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Old 03-11-2012, 07:49 PM   #1
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ID:	43293 it's a 351 just trying to figure the year out... I looked at some charts an got confused :/

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looks like a 71+ 351w

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looks like a 71+ 351w
What years were the high nickel blocks made? I picked it up for 150.00 with long tube headers and edelbrock intake ....lol
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I'm not sure what where the most desirable but I THINK that is a good one.but regardless you got a hell of a deal.
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Thanks! That is the beginning of a 408 stroker
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sweet! just hopefully it isnt already poked to far and youll be in biz

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these guys over at stangnet had a debate on these blocks.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...estion.647445/
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sweet! just hopefully it isnt already poked to far and youll be in biz

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these guys over at stangnet had a debate on these blocks.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...estion.647445/
I just read it, very interesting.... Regardless of the nickel content, this is my block an will be a 408 hehe..... Thanks man!!
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right on! good luck with your build. now im jealous. haha
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right on! good luck with your build. now im jealous. haha
Thanks, I'll be posting as I build
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I too believe the early 70's blocks are good one from what I've herd.. Good luck with it for sure! Can't wait to see how it goes.
What are you head and intake plans? FI or carb..

I want to do a FI 351w eventually myself.

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