Hello all. This is my first post on this forum.

I have been looking for a small block Chevy engine for a while now to put inside a Jeep project I am working on. The Jeep has a .258 4.2 inline 6 cyl. that just doesn't give me enough power. So I figured that a small block Chevy would do the trick.

I'm currently in negotiations with someone on Craigslist that has a .327 with power pack heads. I don't know much about building motors, but I'm going to learn. Can any of you give this newbie some advice on whether or not this engine would be worth rebuilding for use as a solid 4x4 power house? I don't need to turn 400hp out of it, but something that will give me enough power to climb out of a hole if I ever get buried in one.

I'll take any advice I can get my hands on before I make this deal. Am I making a mistake? Thanks for your help.

Johnny