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alaska gasser
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Welcome from New Mexico. What do you plan to put it in?
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JRay
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Thanks guys, I was wrong on the date its a 65 block(3844422). I bought it and a set of 348 heads (3758379),a couple of gasket sets(some are GM), 7416 stroked crank that looks like its had all the machine work done. A set of stock pistons , rods ,brackets & other misc.parts. I've wanted a 409 for a while found more than one in one place, price was right so I bought it with some other things. So my thought is to use what I have make a 481 stroker. Just not sure on the crank as of now. I will take the block, crank, & heads to machine shop have them checked out. Some of the questions I will have is will it be possible to use the heads? Just gathering info. I don't have anything to put it in yet.
You won't like those heads with a 481.
The 422 casting is more likely a 1964 casting, and that's just fine. I am assuming it's a passenger block, but you can tell us whether there is an "eyebrow" atop the cylinder bores. James is spot on, those 379s won't deliver on top of a stroker build, you might consider modifying some 333s (truck heads, pretty common, very inexpensive as 409 parts go) or step up and get a set of aluminum heads (aftermarket starting around $2K).
We hope your block and other parts check out OK, keep us posted and we'll help you with your options
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Cheers!
TomK
We hope your block and other parts check out OK, keep us posted and we'll help you with your options
.Cheers!
TomK
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Welcome to the site lots of great guys and info here
Welcome, lots of good info here.
Don't listen to these guys. 379's will be just fine if you like breathing through a small straw. Most of these guys have something other than 379's. Heck I'm at least running some 333's on one motor and 690's on another. Big valves in a set of 333's are a great combo. Maybe some 817's if you find them for a decent price. Heck just throw a turbo on those 379's and force them to act bigger. 
We are full of ideas on here.
We are full of ideas on here.