Thanks for the warm welcomes.
I do not know Vern but I do have a buddy that is into drag racing. I will ask him when he drops by.
The 425 should be a nice engine for the 57 Buick. I found it on e-bay believe it or not, with about 30,000 miles on it.
It was in Flint Michigan and the seller said he owned it original and had written off the car and put the engine away for a future rod.
I bought it thinking it was a bad idea but I loved it for the Buick. It arrived and the engine shop said it was in near perfect condition, no miles, and they threw in a set of rings and painted it.
Cant wait but it will be a number of years before the Buick rolls. A long term project