The motor runs OK but it is not reliable at all. Every time I take it out I worry about it leaving me where I stop. I think a lot of it is the carbs and ignition. Like I said I know nothing about the motor not like with all my other vehicles I know everything about them. Not looking to break the bank as I want to replace some other stuff too. Im looking for more performance and a reliable motor. It only has a 7 gallon fuel cell in it. I want it to sound mean, but I don't want a pig either. I have talked to few machinist and they told me to trash the 327 and build a 350 or bigger. My dad would probably turn over in his grave if I did that. Thats why I would like to keep the 3 deuces. My father and I talked about what we wanted to do with the car, just never got it done. Now I will make it happen. My father was a Gear head and mechanic for 50+ years and everything I know about cars is thanks to him. I grew up around hotrods as he owned many makes and models. I Built my first Harley when I was 14........and he gave it to me when I got my license. Everything I am is because of my father. Im sorry if I got a little off track but when talking about the 23 it makes me think of him and all the stuff we did.