What are your intentions for this motor? 347 SBFs are quite popular, cheap and around 80 lbs lighter than a destroked Cleveland. There are a few running around in Panteras and they are not slow! The block itself is more compact, too. But one needs a good block- maybe Aussie blocks are stronger? Factory 302 blocks from the U.S & Mexico tend to split vertically at around 450 bhp and 7000 rpms, while Clevelands (mostly) have thin cylinder walls. Pick your poison...
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