Wow..that was fast. Thanks ya'll...so small block/magnum engine is the vote so far. replace heads? That's no problem...I would probably spring for the Eddy RPM heads(or similar). But cost effective...finding a small block, freshen the long-block, and new heads. Vs clean up the 440 and seats/guides/seals? Then the tranny...still no slushbox. I'm figuring $3000 for the BB swap...(I do it all except major machine work). Why do I feel like the magnum swap will cost me more?? I'm listening, I just still have questions. Is a small block prefered -mainly- because its less labor intensive? As in, if your paying a shop it'll be waaay more...but in your own shop, not so much? My cooling system will have to be changed regardless. I have no problem pulling the column, as I am replacing the dash where someone literally hacked the dash for a CD player. I also already have a manual steering box....hmm.
