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Yeah, not a lot power. It would just be hard for me to put $1k into a junk yard engine without knowing the condition of the bottom end.

It's a too bad. Or, is it good? We've made an engine so inexpensive that all-but-minor repairs are pointless. Is it a comment on our cost of labor, or on our improved manufacturing ability? So, it only makes sense to rebuild an engine when the goal is higher performance and the cost of the parts and labor yields a result greater than what you can buy "off the shelf". Just out of curiosity, using a rebuild-able SBC or LSx block as an example, where do you think that "break even" point is?

Thanks for your opinions on this. It sounds like you've been down this path once or twice.

I look forward to the next steps in building this block. Now that I have made the decision to get the crate engine, options for the old block are wide open. I will be checking with the local schools to see about getting the machine work done.

I still have to measure things up and see what I have before deciding the build path, but I am thinking about a configuration that's somewhat rare: a mid-torque, high-revving, over-square 377, with a centrifugal supercharger to spin 8-9k. I would really rather do this with an LSx, as the target vehicle will be something on the light side (thinking stripped down, street legal, Gen-II Firebird set up for serious road racing). Not sure yet. Maybe trade/sell some of these parts for an LSx. Thanks again for your comments.