Yeah, I didn't wantr to admit it but you are completely right! I am doing the intake soon and I will pull the oil pan also to check.

Along those lines, i have another question... My plans for this engine are to stroke it to a 496, and get as much pump gas horsepower out of it that i can mostly for the drag strip and the rare cruise night.

Perhaps later even getting a small street blower (177 or so) and running that with race gas.

I am wondering, if it turns out to be a 2 bolt, do I need to find another engine for my nova?