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Message: [QUOTE="DougRoost, post: 154690, member: 23019"] Motopuffs, that does sound like a monster 454! The built 402 in my '72 Chevelle was backed by an M22. I had to put a torque strap on the left head because the torque would cause the clutch linkage to bind under acceleration, but I never broke a tranny. I only had 3.31 gears but could still pull the wheels in first (ever so slightly but it did!). Had the build sheet and everything for that car.... Now that you mention it, people here in Central Texas are buying 4x4s like crazy, too. Of course there's about zero use for it here, except perhaps occasionally pulling a boat up a slippery ramp. I've heard from a couple friends who bought 4x4 SUVs that they wanted it since they come higher from the factory (the better to roll over I guess). Unbelievable. I'm in sales and marketing and the power of advertising still amazes me. [/QUOTE]