Stocker block SBC

Chad E532 · 09-08-2011, 10:56 PM

I am starting at the bottom and working up a plan for the block and ran across a few questions.
In the rule book it states that the engine must be "same year" as car used. Is this to say you have to run a 1975 casting in a 1975 car? And do the tech guys really check casting dates?
Is it better to run an aftermarket (approved) Dart or World Products block?
My intentions were to take an old 4 bolt main block I have here and put 8 sleeves in it have it align-bored, and squared/decked. I was tossing around the idea of bronze lifter guides as well, are the worth the effort/cost as long as I am having the remainder of the block machined?
The block I have is not the "same year" as car used and now that I am looking at these aftermarket blocks I am wondering if the additional weight in the casting is worth it to have a more rigid block.

Thanks in advance.

Chad

09-08-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 7 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	Stocker block SBC I am starting at the bottom and working up a plan for the block and ran across a few questions. In the rule book it states that the engine must be "same year" as car used. Is this to say you have to run a 1975 casting in a 1975 car? And do the tech guys really check casting dates? Is it better to run an aftermarket (approved) Dart or World Products block? My intentions were to take an old 4 bolt main block I have here and put 8 sleeves in it have it align-bored, and squared/decked. I was tossing around the idea of bronze lifter guides as well, are the worth the effort/cost as long as I am having the remainder of the block machined? The block I have is not the "same year" as car used and now that I am looking at these aftermarket blocks I am wondering if the additional weight in the casting is worth it to have a more rigid block. Thanks in advance. Chad