I'm still not convinced that this block is that bad. I'm going to keep it and have it checked by another shop since it had never been bored.

I'm going to build the 350 right now just to keep this project moving. The 283 will have to be a future project.

JR - I agree about the little motors being real screamers. I had one in a 64 Chevy when I was a teen.

Mike