Freds 73 Scamp restore on a budget

that's good to know, thanks.
the 287 is a proper iron pontiac v8 motor, looks like all the others just smaller inside. like a lot of early versions of most makes it has a forged crank too and a short stroke so ought to rev well and be fun with a manual trans, probably another t5 like i have for the valiant.
Sounds like fun maybe a turbo to help it out.