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zombie

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been out of this game for a while and got the itch again.

going to swap in a turboed 331 into my 65 fastback when it gets back from the body shop.

Asking for opinions on who makes the end all be all crate motor now. I want something dreadfully fast with the most reliability I can have (I know...).

Last stroker I did was from Coast and that was back when it was too new for there to me much of an opinion on who was the best.

All I know for sure at this point is that I don't trust anyone in Albuquerque to do it.

This is a street car and I would like to keep the budget for the motor (less turbo) around 10 - 12k

thanks for suggestions.
 

blksn955.o

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I would look at the CHP or DSS dart based shortblock/longblock. Both have the fans and haters but going on volume and what not, they do seem to be good deals/setups overall. I know I do not have anything bad to say about my DSS shortblock.

If I was to piece/have a short block assembled/shipped outside of those two but not local I would look at RNHperformance(?). Several guys have had nothing but good things to say and I am fairly sure the guy is on here.

IMHO with a stroker/boost go Dart or don't even go...
 

94mustangcobra

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the complaint i have is that the i trusted their installation of the rear main seal and it now and has always leaked
 

Wi Stang

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I've heard a lot of good things about AD Performance

AD Performance, Your Source for Longblock Performance Parts

I was going to go through here until I decided to go with a local builder.
 

ProKiller

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no problems here with my DSS block. like blksn said, either one are the big players in the game these days. might want to look at Keith craft too.
 
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