small block or big block?

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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small block or big block?

i have heard the diesel engine blocks good for building a performance engine?.. are they considered a small block or a big block. i have a couple in cars that i am scrapping out and not sure what to do with them
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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They were 350 blocks, although I saw one in a Toronado that was a V6, kinda like they cut the front two cylinders off.

They are used in race applications and you might try a parts for sale ad to see if there's any interest from other members here.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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If you are going to end up with an extra and don't have a place for it let me know. I am wanting an extra block. Where in MO are you. Thanks
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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D and DX blocks are small blocks. You should pull them. A lot of them are still in service as stationary power plants. So you should have no problem getting rid of things a hot rodder won't want like the injection pump and other diesel only items. Maybe even the heads. The short block is all anyone would want for a performance build. And most would be happy with just a bare block as most of the rest of it is never used.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 07:50 PM
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yea smitty275 that is all i was figuring on trying to sell i guess is the bare blocks..

oldsfromyell i am just over the missouri border..about 30 miles north of mountain home arkansas
Old Mar 22, 2014 | 11:45 AM
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I am in Dardanelle so about 2 hours from you. Send me a PM if you want to sell one of those diesels and we can hash out the details.
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