ROFL @ MATT!!!! i would be to mad there is a 401 sittin in my livingroom rather than in casper. lol. SOMEDAY when i get a bit of time, i will pull the heads and pan, and see REALLY how bad it is inside. HOPEFULLY the block, crank and heads atleast will be salvageable. from what i understand (i dont know the gen II/III v8's at all) those are the main parts that are 401 specific. i can get a new cam, pistons, rods, timing set ect pretty easy. also need to find a good timing cover/oil pump. nonexistant here. bulltear has one that looks good, but WAY out of this guys budget. im not even looking for tranny now after seeing this motor. it will be a couple years till this thing is even THINKING about firing again, that is if it is even fireable again. ;-/ dave stohler www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com