Crate motor vs. rebuilding DZ 302...?

[musclecarjohn]

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When I had my 1968 SS 396 Camaro I bought a crate 461 from John Lingenfelter Racing. Came to my door with everything on it but the water pump plus I paid to have it dyno tuned. If you want to drive the car right now and don't want to risk damaging the original motor beyond repair; the crate motor is the way to go.

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Were you happy with the performance and what did that run you if you don't mind me asking?

[Dave Rifkin]

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When I had my 1968 SS 396 Camaro I bought a crate 461 from John Lingenfelter Racing. Came to my door with everything on it but the water pump plus I paid to have it dyno tuned. If you want to drive the car right now and don't want to risk damaging the original motor beyond repair; the crate motor is the way to go.

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Were you happy with the performance and what did that run you if you don't mind me asking?

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I was thrilled with the performance. My mechanic said he never saw a big block that revved so freely. ( ). I never took it to the track but was told, if I could get it to hook up, it had the potential to run high 11's.

[musclecarjohn]

Well Lingenfelter certainly knew how to build horsepower.

I got some better news today by talking with a local racer who has a shop near my work.He has a full tube chassised '67 Fairlane 500 with a Pro Stock big block built by Bob Panella in it...runs high 7's with it.He uses a shop in Northern Ca that does great work and has a pretty fast turnaround time so if my block checks out ok,I would certainly like to build it rather than buy another engine.

I just gotta make time to yank the old one out now...

[Salvatore]

Now you are thinking rite!

[JoeG]

Just Do it-----

[musclecarjohn]

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Just Do it-----

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caveman said..."no z/28 worth damn without DZ 302"...