ive removed the eng, tranny and stuff talked to a few shops block checks out best case clean block, machine work, freez plugs cam bearings rings compleat $ 400 worst case block checks out , machine work new crank pistons canecting rods,rings , bearings freez plugs ,cam bearings compleat $800 does this sound right to y,all thanx for your insight doug
my suggestion... roller block...30 over stock crank...10/10 stock rods...recon. Hyper...pistons stock lifters...cleaned i have the motor you are talking about hanging on a stand for sale. complete motor less sheetmetal...$500.. pulled it (have dyno sheet where i did a pull on it the day before i pulled it.) and built my new roller motor. J.M.O. Frank