Im sorry for any insult you may have felt by my comment. Tbh, sometimes i forget you are still around here but that's because both you and Merc225 went forum dormant for awhile. Im arrogant... however... for that i don't apologize. I don't say this to be rude but because of the research i have done coupled with the experience i have. Most of what i know is from what others have told me but not in the way most would expect. I know what i know because i was tired of inconsistent and contradictory information. Yes im young and haven't physically put together a bunch of high power engines. I don't hold that as important in determining experience because all it boils down to is nuts, bolts and careful measurement. Guys tend to hold their brother's wife's cousin's uncle's friend Bob as an expert because he's rebuilt 1000 engines. Yet he'll be the first to tell you that "an engine really needs backpressure" because he doesn't actually understand any of the physics of an engine. He knows suck squeeze bang blow. For example, a local guy got all PO'd at a dyno event when his squarebody chevy with a 355 that he and his dad "built" made 180whp. "But i put a cam in it! This dyno isn't reading right!" Doesn't matter if you can put it together if you can't select appropriate parts. All this is why ive selected the parts i have for my engine build and why im going the route i am. My philosophy may be different from many.
Again, i dont mean to be rude by all that. Im not saying it's not possible. 6.4s are very stout and boost does a lot for them as it does with any engine. The Apache heads are also incredible in stock form let alone their aftermarket counterparts.
I dont intend to be an *******. I mean, i am one (lol) though it's not my intention. My build is one that many would also call BS on. I HAVE been saying im doing for like 3 years and sometimes i even question myself as to the likelihood of it actually getting finished. It's what's been posted hasn't been inline. If that's not your intention im sorry.
But to keep the thread slightly on track and not completely tangent, most recent pic of my POS. Currently parked in the garage with a blown wheel cylinder and bad steering pump. JUST got new springs and stock blocks put back in the rear after having worn leaves and no blocks. Needs to be higher in the front again and with 315s like it was a year ago. My indecision has come full circle
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