Seems that the block, intake, and heads (all original) are not severely damaged, so we will be working with my original gear!
While it is in the expert's hands, we are going to build it a little bit. It was a stock, timid 400. (just headers and a carb - so I guess I'm not really a purist, though I do want the heavy metal to be original still)
Port the intake Valve job, Massage heads, springs, retainers, keepers, boot seals Molly push rods Cam (biggest that they can do on an A/C car they said, probably 491 230/236) Crank (used, 10/20 at most, non-weld up) Roller rockers I-Beam rods Baffled oil pan Oil Pump Mains Rings Timing set Hone block Assembly Break-in
$3500
They hadn't done the math yet, but they were saying this combo is up to 400hp @ the crank.
Should get it back in the first half of January!
1968 Firebird 400 Convertible Original: Engine, Intake manifold, Heads, Body, Stereo, 3.08. THM400. Engine rebuilt by Ken Keefer early 2012. New: Holley 4bbl 670 HP, hidden iPod setup, RobbMC mini starter, A/C, front disc brakes
