I've had these parts sitting around a few years, so I decided to assemble the engine and put it in my '85 Chevy SWB. The small block that is currently in the truck has some serious issues and needs to be removed and rebuilt. I was originally going to install this engine in a '72 Chevy pickup that my Dad and I were working on before he passed away. He sold the truck when he got sick, so I had a spare big block.

It is a 427 big block chevy, bored .030 over, balanced rotating assembly with Keith Black pistons, 9.2:1 compression, .540 lift hyd. cam, Crane gold roller rocker arms, Merlin rectangular port heads with 2.30" int./1.88" exh. valves, Demon 750 carb, and Mallory Comp 9000 distributor.

It should wake up the old truck. I'm in the process of mocking up the accessories and pullies. I've got a power steering bracket on the way, so that should take care of it. I hope to install it in the next couple of weeks.