Block girdles, yay or nay

crackedback said
The splayed caps are nice pieces, except for the splayed parts... :) It was counter point of putting bad parts on an OEM block.

Use the factory caps, save money, they are pretty tough. Girdles and caps on OEM SB blocks is a waste. All good.

no I get you're point now when someone else mentioned the material used. For a 600 hp 360 I was on the hunt and research on what to do for bottom end strength. This helps a little