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new short block or rebuild?

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rculjak

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Hey guys, I want to replace my factory short block but dont know what route to take, the motor will make between 550-650 so I need the bottom end to hold, should I order a build short block if so which one or just get a shop to rebuild my short block, looking to spend around 2500us.
 

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A Pro Bullet 306 short block from DSS can be had for $2000
 
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what about chp motors, they have 331's for around the same price.
 

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Those 306's and 331s, you can use the same parts as on your 5.0 (except for pistons) rite?? So if i modded my 5.0 I could go to one of those blocks later?
 
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