[geezer#99]

I built 377’s from free 400 blocks. Local wrecker dropped them off, I pulled them apart and kept the block, he came and picked up the rest. A win-win for both of us. Free block for me, easier sales on parts for him. Everybody was building 383’s and he had the cranks.
In the three seasons of racing I used 60 blocks. All well seasoned high mile blocks. Only one of the 60 wasn’t useable because it was cracked.
They don’t all crack, they just have that reputation.
I cracked the other 59 myself.
They didn’t like the 14 to 1 compression and 7500 rpm runs.
Had fun though.
Got smart and went big block.