[OrrieG]

RAttle Can rebuild of engine is ok. Turns out its a 4 bolt block. Hardly any ring wear, timing chain is good. Keeping it simple, old school. Chevy orange block, everything that is aluminum stays, brackets, pumps, etc. engine semi black (Dupicolor 1634 is the shade I prefer).

Found out that 350 harmonic balance is a lot bigger than 283 mock up engine, had to trim the front mounts for it to clear. Also had to trim the ps bracket to fit around the mounts.
Next is blasting the ram horn manifolds, rebuild the edlebrock performer and install it, and do the engine plumbing and vaccum.

Also scored a Delco HEI. Note that the manifold is a 70's dual plane high rise, I could not use it on my cars, no hood clearance, but will be fine on the truck. Still searching for the "right" valve covers, might have a line on some older M/T's. Take it easy...