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After market 351 Cleveland Blocks

I am a new member here and would like to say hello to all.  Unfortunately I do not own a Pantera, but I am a huge Ford enthusiast.  I have a 1970 Mustang sportsroof.  The 351 Cleveland locked up on me one evening a little over a year ago while checking out the rods.  LOL.  Anyway, since then I have purchased Scott Cook heads and duel plane intake.  I took the engine to my machinist that has been doing work for me the last 30 years (and yes he is a Ford specialist).  He advised me not to spend the money it would take to verify the block, and to find that it was not a good candidate for a 393ci Cleveland, or to take the chance on hurting those beautiful Scott Cook heads.  He laughs, and says there are two kind of OE Clevelands.  Ones that have cracked cylinders and those that are going too.  This leads me to my question, which after market block to go with.  I see that MME has been producing blocks since 2012 or so, but can't find any reviews or input from other machinist  and does not have any cast blocks in stock at this time.  Or the new TMEYER block which has 75 to 100 people on his waiting list for iron blocks that are still in the making.  If MME has been producing blocks since 2012 why are there so many people waiting on TMEYER blocks (am I just not listening).  I am not familiar with either MME or TMEYER,  so your help and input would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.  Joe

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