hey pat why do you question me all the time? why this and that? look man im asking for help, if you want than help me out , if not then dont. every time ive posted on a big block, your like why, when you can do this or that....... or this is better , i dont understand you . i want a 427 for my elky , they have great power and and it will be for my car. thats why i want it. why do you build the engines you do? oh you have 496? why? why dont you go with a 502? its bigger , more power and all round i think its better............ so help if you want to but if not, please stop trying to complicate my situation.