DynoDon,

Thanks for you advice. It does reprsent a lot of work and money. I have tried to do reasonable plannig and research since I know nothing about later model Chevy component interchanges. The last few weeks, about once a week after evening church Mike and I have Dairy Queen ice cream cones together and talk about where he is going and what we have to plan for or change and whom we need to call or contact for more advise or parts. I think we do a lot more talking than doing but the ice cream is good.

Our next shop session, scheuled for Tues night, will be to take the junk 454 apart to see if it is useable and to put the rear springs and rear end together. I'll "alert the media" with our progress if we have any. Last time there was a thunder storm and the power went out.

The 400 Tranny would be a wise choice but he has his heart set on a manual transmission. So we will get there some how.

Rick