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    Posted: 31-August-2014 at 8:42AM
http://buffalo.craigslist.org/pts/4605385375.html
Do you guys think this is worth the money? Stock rebuilt 1972 351 W
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I'd pass on that one.......
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Im gonna offer 1500 picked up......
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Rebuilt to stock 72 specs for $4000 (why bother) ...but has a 68 4bbl intake...
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote weaverT1971 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31-August-2014 at 10:19AM
yeah, I figured 15 is probably what he paid to get it rebuilt, there's no way they have 4 in it with just a basic rebuild. If so they got screwed.

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I got a local shop that builds racing engines that will rebuild my 302, put aluminum heads on it, intake, and a performance cam with dynoed over 300hp for 3,000......
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I think they got buffalowed if they paid 4000
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I believe it's a 69 factory intake.
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Yeah I offered them $1500.....of course no response.
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$4K will buy a NICE stroker motor with all kinds of goodies.
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