Nice to hear back from you Steve and you and me are on the same page when it comes to vintage SBC's apparently. I recently sold a complete original bore 283 engine to a guy who just lost his job but he wanted it because of the "old factor". He did not want to afford it but his position boiled down to....I might be able to get another job but I might not be able to find (and afford) another original stock 283. I had second thoughts about it as I watched him drive off with it. I quickly recovered when I looked at the 4 bolt 400 setting under my bench that needs to be rebuild.

When I worked I used to travel the Danville area occasionally and I love the country.