well i am reading all of your replies and so far the "let sleeping dogs lie" theory seems to be the way i'm leaning. but i would like to clarify a few things. the stuff i have aquired over the last year should pay for the motor itself and some change, spitfire headers, a 2x4 intake (which i'm not gonna use) p 600 intake w/ 3 holley 94's, carbs are rebuilt and NICE, blocked off idle circuits on two outboard carbs, chokes removed on same, extended throttle shafts w/ 5.5 power valve (to start) BUT I STILL NEED...linkage, fuel block, pressure regulator, (preferrably old "UFO" style) .450ish lift cam, heads ported and hardened valve seats, along w/ the rebuild kit etc. etc., so when this 361 came along, it got my wheels turning, i have the big block trans already, it has a cast iron 4bbl intake 178xxx PN, from the 50's? maybe? only problem i have w/ the engine is i dont know the builder, but it looks good and he yanked it to install a hemi. (some ppl have too much money) so i guess i got to thinking i could sell the two intakes, carbs and headers, buy said 361, have the extra oomph and cash, and be done w/ it. but now i'm starting to lean toward selling the stuff leaving the 2bbl poly alone put the poly i was gonna build in storage, and buy a couch. LOL honestly i have no idea. keep throwing the input out there, by all means,.. actually, please. thank you all. Sean __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.