Quote Originally Posted by cffisher
Back in the day (late 80s early 90s) I frequented a yard in Cicero IL. I could by 350s all day long for $100.00. They were guarnteed to not be busted inside if they were we could bring them back for exchange. When I asked him what he did with all the engines he pulled (he had them pilled up all over) he told me he sent them by container ship to Australia the used them for racing?? I guess he was selling them by the #.
Hiya Charlie,

Chev engines are pretty popular here. most people run 350's or 400 chev's, I know that the cost of building a chev is cheaper then say a Holden engine and part availability is good too.Lots of Drag racers, Jet sprint boat racers, sprint cars and boat owners in general run chev engines from what i can see.

I have found that Australians are'nt educated in the way of the mopar like the americans, a few years ago I would'nt have picked a mopar over our Holden stroker engine, but since I have raced one, I can't understand why I had'nt gotten one earlier ??? Fantastic engine!!! Now I am very one eyed!!

I like your car charlie, I don't think I have ever seen a 2 door 53 chev wagon like yours before. Have you had your car long?

Cheers,

Mrs Mopar