Originally Posted by
95coBraSVT
I'm not full of "sh!t". The info I have may be out dated, but it is still legitimate info. You see, an engine will perform until it is broken. The more you use the engine and the harder you push it, the faster it will break. Also, the 331 uses a shorter stroke if I'm not mistaken, when compared to the 347. Why is it that a small block can rev higher than a similarly built big block again? Oh yeah, the rotating mass is less in the small block. It's the same thing with the 331 vs. 347.
Don't gte me wrong, there are MANY 347's out there that see DD duty, and are just fine with it. And did I ever say for him not to get either on of the motors? Nope. I just gave my own opinion. Of course, it's an opinion....and I'm about as qualified (on this subject anyway) to give one as a doctor is qualified to give an opinion on how to build a house.

LOL
Try as you may, to explain away bad advice... it's still bad advice.
There is no reason to go 331 if you are having machine work done.... unless you want to be slower than the guy with the 347.