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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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After a 5.2 Magnum bare virgin block to build my 390 stocker while my trucks still on the road. (May take a 5.9 block if its easier)

Now here's the fun part....I'm in Melbourne, Australia! Cant find 1 out here at all...PLEASE HELP!!

My trucks a '95 1500 RAM with a 46RH trans

Any help would be greatly apprieciated!

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Common guys someone must have 1 or know of 1 floating around.

Desperately need 1 to do it over Xmas
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Common guys someone must have 1 or know of 1 floating around.

Desperately need 1 to do it over Xmas
check the local yards, they mostly wont sell you a bare block. I cant find anyone that wants to do less than a long block for 850. There is a shortblock on ebay for 200 in conneticut, but thats about the best iv found. as for a bare virgin block, good luck.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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I have a complete engine that just had bad compression. I dont know if it would work if u stripped averything off it. but im looking for $500 to let it go. only has 98k on the motor
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Thanks mate. Thats not a bad price just the only thing is the price to get it over here. Would be good to have a complete 1 to reco then it would just be a weekend swap.

Would ya know wat its worth to get it sent out? I wouldnt know where to start as far as shipping goes..

Could i use a Pre Magnum 318 block?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Thanks mate. Thats not a bad price just the only thing is the price to get it over here. Would be good to have a complete 1 to reco then it would just be a weekend swap.

Would ya know wat its worth to get it sent out? I wouldnt know where to start as far as shipping goes..

Could i use a Pre Magnum 318 block?
Well it came out of a 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.2 2WD Single Cab Truck so im pretty sure it will work. As far as price about $400-600 for freight on ocean. 27 days wait [&:]but ur looking at a price range of $900 AT THE LEAST to $1150 at the MOST!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Yer thats wat i was scared of I'll think it over mate and let u know. Thanks heaps for all ur help. Greatly apprieciated!!

Dam living in this country lol.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks mate. Thats not a bad price just the only thing is the price to get it over here. Would be good to have a complete 1 to reco then it would just be a weekend swap.

Would ya know wat its worth to get it sent out? I wouldnt know where to start as far as shipping goes..

Could i use a Pre Magnum 318 block?
Well it came out of a 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.2 2WD Single Cab Truck so im pretty sure it will work. As far as price about $400-600 for freight on ocean. 27 days wait [&:]but ur looking at a price range of $900 AT THE LEAST to $1150 at the MOST!
how much does it weigh? you may be able to ship it greyhound for like $100. Iv used greyhound (yes the bus company) to ship things that were very oversized/weight that would have cost a thousand or more $ to ship with a traditional company.
 
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Thanks mate. Thats not a bad price just the only thing is the price to get it over here. Would be good to have a complete 1 to reco then it would just be a weekend swap.

Would ya know wat its worth to get it sent out? I wouldnt know where to start as far as shipping goes..

Could i use a Pre Magnum 318 block?
Well it came out of a 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.2 2WD Single Cab Truck so im pretty sure it will work. As far as price about $400-600 for freight on ocean. 27 days wait [&:]but ur looking at a price range of $900 AT THE LEAST to $1150 at the MOST!
how much does it weigh? you may be able to ship it greyhound for like $100. Iv used greyhound (yes the bus company) to ship things that were very oversized/weight that would have cost a thousand or more $ to ship with a traditional company.
Do they have a bus that crosses the ocea?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Thanks mate. Thats not a bad price just the only thing is the price to get it over here. Would be good to have a complete 1 to reco then it would just be a weekend swap.

Would ya know wat its worth to get it sent out? I wouldnt know where to start as far as shipping goes..

Could i use a Pre Magnum 318 block?
Well it came out of a 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.2 2WD Single Cab Truck so im pretty sure it will work. As far as price about $400-600 for freight on ocean. 27 days wait [&:]but ur looking at a price range of $900 AT THE LEAST to $1150 at the MOST!
how much does it weigh? you may be able to ship it greyhound for like $100. Iv used greyhound (yes the bus company) to ship things that were very oversized/weight that would have cost a thousand or more $ to ship with a traditional company.
Do they have a bus that crosses the ocea?
lol, i didnt know he was across the ocean. .......sure.....they have busses across the sea....they call them aquabus
 
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