351 block race prep work

[2FastLX]

I'm considering a 351 swap as some of you may have seen in my previous post. I'm now pretty sure it's going to happen as I have been looking hard for a block.

I have a general idea of the machine work involved in building a race engine, but it's just a general idea at that. What should I have done to get this block ready to handle 500+hp, and why is it done? I'm referring to torque plate honing/boring, block squaring, line honing, etc. Please educate me on race prepping a block. I know about blueprinting an engine and the proccess involved to do it, but I am kinda curious how they balance an engine too.

I'm building a daily driver that will be a holy terror at the strip and will be pushing for low 11's to high 10's - all motor, so I want this block to be fully prepped when the time comes when that is no longer fast enough and I have to bring on the N02, or a blower, or both

Thanks.

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[This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 06-12-2001).]