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Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 2 – Block Prep

Greg Jones
By Greg Jones

Our block is back from the machine shop and is ready to get prepped for assembly. We walk you through those initial steps before our rotating assembly can be installed. Make sure you enter to win this small block Ford here: https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2022-engine-giveaway/

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