" From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> " " [] " will the early 232 take the 4.0 head also? yep; same bolt pattern, same 1/2" head bolts. same [sort of] water passage mods. if you're sticking with the t96, i'd stay clear of hp-increasing mods... for efficiency/emileage/emissions, gm-based tbi on the '82 manifolds is what i'd do, and i'm not sure it'd be any harder than the head swap, custom eprom included. someone [mark price?] has already done one. [iirc it's injection only, but also iirc early '80s chevy 250 i6 hei is set up for electronic advance, and converting an hei from mech to electronic is probably just a parts swap] if you're lucky enough to fall on a v8 drivetrain for your '62, afaik a '67-'74 v8 bell would bolt a complete 4.0 to both the t86 [287] and t89 [327] trannies. " SOME DAY, when i come across a ford 8.8 rear disk axle out of an " exploder, and a t5, ill get my 304 dropped in casper. i have engine, " bellhousing, crossmemeber, triangulated 4bar rear axle kit, ect. just " need axle and trans. in that case i wouldn't do anything to the 232 since it's temporary, unless you're bored and need something to do... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com