Hey folks, been a few weeks since i really posted anything so I'll give a short update and present my current dilemna.

Update: Got my 4bolt 400 in today, all in and done it cost me $435 dollars for bore, deck, dip, brass plugs, cam bearings, and a black paint job. The spinning assembly is off to get balanced sometime this week. The heads should be going to the machine shop next week. ETA on the install of the motor should be around the first of August.

Now my dilemna. I have a good stout th350 that I built for this El camino right before I brought it home that I could run with. But for some reason I have the hankerin for a 4 speed. This is really just going to be a street car with SOME track time. (Every few weeks I might make a few passes just to show it off) Now that being said, I'm looking for more of a POLL type answer I guess. TH350 or Super T-10 OR Other, if you answer, please say why you chose this

My goal for this car is to have a good strong running 377 SBC, for it to be fun to drive, comfortable to ride in, but at the same time, really get up and haul some...well you get my point.

My personal thoughts on it are this: The car is currently an automatic car so I would have to convert it for a clutch. However, the floor does need to be replaced so this would be a great opportunity to convert it. The bench getting booted for a pair of buckets to make room for a floor shifter whether it be for standard or auto. Since this will be a driver, the extra gear from a 4 speed would really help it's economy. Also, I've always wanted a mean, loud, gnarly vehicle with a standard in it. Don't know if this matters but I will eventually put a small shot (50-100) of nitrous on it.