thanx a lot for the advice, and that is correct all i am looking to do is to get experience in rebuilding a motor. Im not going to drag it i just want something thats a little better then my stock 305 CI. So it dose not need to be 400 hp but it would be a lot nicer then what i got now. i just want something that will be fast and fun to drive. I have nothing but time to do it. i found a guy in the area to machine the block, i have been recommended to go to him by many people he does high hp motors i plan on going to talk to him some point next week.