I have a choice of building a car with a 312 or 256. To me, it is clear at first that the 312 is 20% bigger, why would I want a 256? But a friend said I was better off with anything but the 312, it was a low power and high maintenance engine. But...thats 56 cu in smaller! And some sources say as just as much horsepower! Would it make sense to use the (supposedly) more stable 256? ( the friend is really sure, and he seems to know Fords...yard full of F-100s and Galaxies and all)



Also, can anyone tell me the outer dimensions of a Y-Block? No one seems to know, or care to know, and I don;t have either engine in hand to measure.


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