543 0R 505
Someone , either here or fbbo, posted that he just recieved his aftermarket block.
Well, I post on FBBO a LOT. The
shop that's building my BMP circa "2019 redux" aluminum block just recently received it. I asked for pictures of
:thumbsup:my block to keep me motivated to work to pay for the build. The BMP aluminum block is around $5,800 but when you have a great shop doing the entire build, pricing becomes a "big picture" thing, and I'm very happy in that regard.
I figured why build a 700 Ft Lbs big block that will probably have 6XX Horsepower, and at those levels you're approaching the upper limit of factory blocks, cap walking, etc. So why invest all that money with the ceiling that close? In my case, I'm probably going to plan for a 150 shot of nitrous, but I may build for more. Irregardless, I am confident it will be long lasting and trouble free. Solid flat tappet lifters won't have me worried in stop and go, creeping at idle traffic like solid rollers would, and I won't have any hydraulic mechanism to be concerned about.
Those blocks can take a 4.50 stroke w/out clearancing, but I like the lower piston speed of a 4.35 stroke. With the 4.50 bore, it will be a 541, and I believe that sheer size will spare me any need for a hot cam and the associated stress on the valvetrain. Should be nice!