quote:George knows how to build them to where they never ever break. He has built and help build hundreds and not a single one has ever broke.
LOL.....................
HUNDREDS!?
NEVER EVER BREAK!?
EEKS!
DeTom is that how legends are made? oh hell, I'm in trouble now.
I'll let you in on a little secret, back in the '70s & '80s, most Cleveland builds were in the 350 to 450 bhp range. Some guys were busting engines even at 450 bhp, but I believe that could have been avoided with proper assembly. The advent of cheap stroker kits & roller cams have made it easy to get a Cleveland into the >500 bhp trouble zone. That's the reality. You can go there with a Cleveland, but the engine needs to be assembled carefully, smartly, with no cutting corners. A Clevor built upon a Dart or FRPP block would be good insurance for your motor investment.
the legendary engine builder on the DTBB, Smokey Pence