I'd go with a Dart block if it's in the budget. One less thing to worry about if you decide to turn it up later.
I made 750hp with a '69 block, main girdle with forged internals. It was a naturally aspirated combination.
Got ya, should work well with your turbo combination. I'd like to go with the same transmission for my new turbo motor. I'll be starting out with a powerglide that I have to save a few bucks.
Does it have the factory bellhousing or has it been cut for an ultrabell ? Nice piece and price. Grady does some top notch work.
Are you changing over to a powerglide ?
I would give Gary a call. He does great work and is very reasonable with pricing. He has all the equipment and tooling to do the work in house and typically has a quick turn around.
Babbit Bearing Co.
Frank Rd.
I guess that's one way of looking at it. None of the safety equipment is needed until you wreck. A well designed cage actually adds to the structure of the chassis and helps with the way the car works. Seems the newer cars are built more rigid and require less cage to make the chassis work. Very impressive set up and driving, none the less.