Junkyard 360 found...should I pass on a modded motor? pic..

Thanks again for all of the input. Just an update.

I got a hold of one of the guys at the junk yard who knew a bit more about the motor...still didn't know that much. It's pretty clear that when buying a motor, the person selling it invariably pleads ignorance!

It's a reasonably fresh rebuild- supposedly stock but he didn't have any details on the rebuild.

The guy drove the truck (currently containing the motor) in about six months back, the motor ran "fine" didn't smoke. Supposedly, the truck was a restoration in progress and the guy gave up. who knows...

They verified that it was a 360 based on the casting numbers (I'd check for myself, obviously)

The guy claimed that there was no way to mount a 4bbl on a 2bbl manifold (ok...) I told them I wouldn't want that carb anyway but he said it would make no difference in the price.

6 month guarantee, price (now quoted as $575...whatever) sounds pretty firm.

Ugh...if there were more motors to choose from, I would probably walk but I'm giving this some serious thought, mostly because of the guarantee and my urgency to get the car on the road by spring. :rolleyes: