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Old 06-12-2006 | 11:44 PM
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I have a guy selling me a bowtie 540 block with a crank. I'm not sure what crank it is but i bealive it's calli, herb i don;t know..one of those high performance onces. I'll find out for sure tomorrow. He's selling me both the motor and crank for $1000. what do yall think... I'm guessing i can get 650 hp - 675 hp n/a and then 850hp-875 hp with a blwer 871 with a chillier for my Mag let me know what yall think.. thanks in advance

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Old 06-13-2006 | 02:01 AM
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hard to go wrong if there in good shape.
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Old 06-13-2006 | 07:21 AM
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anyone else ..... it's a crowler crank

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Old 06-13-2006 | 08:55 AM
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Don't Pass That Deal Up.
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Old 06-13-2006 | 09:43 AM
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yup that's what i'm thinking.. do the hp numbers that i posted above sound about right ?

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Old 06-13-2006 | 09:39 PM
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Go ahead, buy it Mike. I'm still gonna whoop your butt in the Miramar Missile. Don't forget to call your friendly neighborhood rigger for the Install.
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Old 06-13-2006 | 09:48 PM
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Go ahead, buy it Mike. I'm still gonna whoop your butt in the Miramar Missile. Don't forget to call your friendly neighborhood rigger for the Install.
i don't know much about you whooping my a$$ but i do know you will be doing the install for me

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Old 06-14-2006 | 05:25 AM
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hard to go wrong if there in good shape.
rats right, you have to have the block and crank tested, what may look good to the eye, could have cracks.Take it to a machine shop and have it tested before you pay out the money...you would survey a boat wouldnt you?
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Old 06-14-2006 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by thedonz
I have a guy selling me a bowtie 540 block with a crank. I'm not sure what crank it is but i bealive it's calli, herb i don;t know..one of those high performance onces. I'll find out for sure tomorrow. He's selling me both the motor and crank for $1000. what do yall think... I'm guessing i can get 650 hp - 675 hp n/a and then 850hp-875 hp with a blwer 871 with a chillier for my Mag let me know what yall think.. thanks in advance

jr mike
Is the guy local and have you seen all the parts. JEFF
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Old 06-14-2006 | 07:21 AM
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Yea he's local..... i will have it tested before i buy it at Mesa's shop

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