Maybe I didn't say it the correct way. I have in my posession a 427 tall deck motor. I already had it bored .060, had the crank polished and ordered "car" pistons for it. Then I was advised that I should get rid of the tall deck and try to find a short deck block. I have spent the last month trying to locate a reasonably priced 454 block 9.8 in. I have not had any luck. So I was asking you guys....if I keep the tall deck and use it. Can I use the stock steel crank and car pistons that I bought? If I can use the stock crank and car pistons would I only need to purchase rods that are 6.535 or would I have to purchase another crank also. Again...I am in a dilema. I got the block for free and it is in excellent condition. I already paid to for the Machine work and car pistons. I'm not sure what to do and was asking for advice. Pat has responded but I don't understand a lot of his short hand. Again, I am new to engine building and you guys seem to be the experts. I just don't speak the jargon and have a hard time understanding the return responses.

I was trying to build a radical engine for my 1969 Malibu that I am going to turn into a COPO clone. It will be street legal but I still want it to run like a bat out of hell. I would also like to be able to spray a 200 shot of nitrous eventually. Money is an issue...as it probably is for everyone.