Banshee, I do believe that without ever seeing my bird you have described her to a tee!!! Almost everything a Pontiac does not want mine had put in before I owend her. With my original set up chasing issues was revolving door that never ended. I only wish I had funds to have butler build my engine. The quote I recieced was more than I would like to mention as quality work comes at a premium! I do understand that owning a first gen is a marathon not a sprint so I am looking forward to chipping away at a stock engine rebuild as the years tick by. Coming from a member who's generation never saw the "glory days" of the muscle car era it is a perspective that I will never truly get to appreciate without learning my lessons through errors. Unfortunately those errors come at a cost. While I'm sure I will keep my car I do know want I want in future restorations.

Even with differing opinions it is a pleasure to hear from all members and their views on the car that we all appreciate.