Tyler's 1971 Chevelle Restoration

[Nova Research Project]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great shot of your son and his pal Greg. I can see the resemblance (between you and <span style="color: #FF0000"> the fella on the right </span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] ) </div></div>
Yep, I am just a bit taller.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]


We were talking while the dismantling was going on.

The engine in it is a later year 305. (GM SG 1 5.0 LG 16093627) in unknown condition with a Edelbrock intake and carb. But looks to never have been fully hooked up.

He wants to put a 400 in it with TH400. When he said this I was thinking SB 400 (Block castings 3951511 or 3951509). But checking the CBTN, it looks like the 1971 400 was the LS3 402 / 300 hp '854 block with '820 heads.

While the body and technical bits will be done right (maybe with a few unobtrusive mods like power windows) I have been steering him away from a BB due to the cost.

Which engine would be easier and less expensive, knowing that much of the current engine may not be salvageable?

He wants a cool ride that has some resale value. To build either to stock specs might get too costly to re-coop.

Thought's anyone?

Greg