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Thanks George,

This engine has been discussed several times in many places. I think it’s time to do it which would be a great test for ideas and theories. I loaded the engine in my truck 10 min ago during lunch (long late lunch).

I have e-mailed CHI asking them about their intakes. One of the options I was considering was the Weber look-a-like fuel injection. On one outfit I saw they had it where it bolted to the left bank, right bank, and a plate in the center. It would be real easy to just make a bigger plate.

The bellhousing is the number one issue. I talked to Bob at Proformance; real nice guy. They have an adapter plate for the 514 (big block) but it cost them 6/10 inch. They had to modify the transaxile mount. I don’t want to do it that way. My first choice is to find a bell housing. I know others have done big blocks and even heard of some one years past doing a 400. There may be something out there. If not, I will see if it is viable to mill down a bell housing so I can weld the adapter plate to it.

The block is ~25lbs heavier than a Cleveland. The aluminum heads are ~25lbs lighter each (50lbs total). Weight should be about the same.