Dodgeman, did you read
this article I posted earlier? I guess not, or you don't believe it.
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Very few engine designs have enjoyed a continuous production run as long as that, & i don't think any other design that was in production in the 60's has been good enough to survive into current production.
The Current big block Chevrolet engine design debuted in 1965 as a 396. Changes in the last 40 years are roller cam, one piece crank seals and displacement. I would say the original design is very intact and you can buy it in a brand new 2005 pickup.
The NASCAR engines running today , (SB2), are straight from the 1952 design. In fact, you can bolt a current SB2 straight into a 1955 Chevrolet without drilling any holes or welding. I don't know of any 50 year old 100% original cars you can bolt a brand new, straight from the dealer, engine in.
[edit] Dodgeman, I was just wondering what you think of the sbc having been in continous production now for 50 years, and counting? [end edit]
[okay, another edit] Just for D and pro240c because I have done a little digging. Sprint cars run predominately sbc's, like more than 90%. Run what ya brung, your choice though there is a displacement limit. Don't see any Lexus V8's, hardly a Windsor, hemi's are none existent, why? You can run anything you want NA as long as you observe the displacement limit. And to think that pro240c wrote, Quote:
but I guess being a blind chev nut really makes you blind at everything.
who's REALLY blind pro240c? Can you name the only stock production blocks to run at Indy in the last 50 years? [end another edit]
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