427 Block Numbers

[69LM1]

Thanks HC.
I tried both of those with no luck, but will keep trying.
Thanks for the Buds info, I will call them today and ask about the work order number, etc.
Rich

[RichSchmidt]

That trick only worked with some 1965 and 66 blocks since there was one casting that was actually machined as both a 427 or a 396.The casting was the same,and in fact I know of a racer who ran 2 different ones at the 427 bore plus .090",which means that the 396 block was actually as thick as a 427 thick wall block.Later 402 blocks awere way thinner.I would say that at best a 4.185" bore might be max.A good 402 isnt the end of the world,anyway.At .030" over a 408 with oval ports will make enuff tire shredding torque to pass itself off as any 427 or 454 on a restored street car.

[69LM1]

Well, it is great when you find things out!!! Seems like the guy that sold me the 427 and sent a 70 402 was arrested recently by the Bellingham (WA) police department. It seems that he has a history of doing this. The last time (before me) he tangled with a senator from Michigan, and was arrested for it. He is a 24 year old college student.
It seems that his dad is a lawyer, who reportedly sued the police department after the arrest. Boy were they glad to hear from me! He aviods neg feedback by cancelling auctions early on those he is going to screw, comes up with a lame excuse, and then offers to sell you the engine anyway. Once you get screwed, you cannot leave him negative feedback. He maintains 100% positive feedback by selling a good engine cheap every once in a while.
Now that I found him out, he wants to "work something out", but has used all the money I sent him. I gave him 24 hrs.
I am going to post how the scam works under the main discussion so no one else gets screwed.