I left Portland and moved to ? I pulled the orig 327 to install a new cam but ended up rebuilding it again and making it a 350. I could make it a 350 because the original 327 block is a large journal. I replaced the cam, installed a Pete Jackson gear drive and took it to the track and ran 13.40's at 104 MPH through the exhaust, on street tires & using the original 2-speed Powerglide tranny. Update: (July 2000) I have once again pulled the motor & replaced the original 327 motor with a 4 bolt 350 & the original 2-Speed Powerglide with a Turbo 350 & Holeshot "3000" Converter. I installed an ealier year set of Camel Humb heads, which are 2:02's, port-matched & polished, guide plates & screw in studs. The new cam is a Crane 292/302 duration; 238/244 @ .50 thousandths with a 502/516 lift. However, I installed 1:6 rockers on the intake side, which increased the lift to 536. In August 2000, I ran a 13.006 @ 105mph... I would be running 12.50's in Oregon, if I were still there because of the sea level difference of where I am at now. Update: 11/24/02, I purchased a complete 454... Undecided of when I will rebuild & install. Lots of decisions to make: SB A/C to BB A/C; engine frame mounts; motor mounts; tranny; rear-end etc... NOTE: 6/15/03, I scattered the 350 (see homepage of My Camaro for details). "This motor could have been my original numbers-matching 327. I am so glad that I had replaced the block." I did purchased another 4-bolt 350 short block; however, I sold my 76 Ford Truck (7/14/03) so I can build a 454. My plan is to build the 454, installing a 496 stroker kit, solid lifter cam & Edelbrock Aluminum 'Oval Port' Heads, which will be pushing over 550HP... UPDATE: On 8/5/03, I ordered a 496 stroker kit (which includes a Scat 4340 Forged Crank, Scat 4340 H-Beam Rods & SRP/JE 10:8:1 Pistons @ 110 CC... I also ordered a combo kit which includes Speed-Pro/JE Plasma Moly Rings/Clevite Mains/Rods & a SFI flexplate & 6.25" Balancer... On 9/30/03, ordered set of "polished" Edelbrock Aluminum "oval port" Heads (110cc)... On 4/9/04, ordered Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam (244 @.50th & 612 lift), Roller Lifters, Pro Magnum Rockers & Pushrods... On 4/29/04, ordered Cloyes Gear Drive & 2 piece "polished" Alum Timing Cover On 6/27/04, ordered "polished" Edelbrock RPM intake, Hooker Competition (Ceramic Coated) Headers, & Speed Demon 850 Carb... On 6/29/04, ordered Hooker Competition (Ceramic Coated) Headers... On 6/30/04, ordered Mighty Demon 850 Carb with "annular boosters"... On 7/23/04, ordered, GM Racing "Davis Unified Ignition (DUI)" Distributor (capable of 9,000 RPM) & Weiand "Polished" Water Pump... On 7/28/04, ordered Stef's Aluminum Oil Pan & Felpro gasket set... On 8/20/04, ordered March's Chevy Big Block Serpentine Conversion (Billet 6061-T6 Alum)... Ultra Kit includes:    * Crank Pulley    * Alternator pulley with alternator fan & nose cover    * Alternator bracket with relocation arm and       adjustment rod    * Power Steering brackets & pulley with nose cover    * Water pump pulley with nose cover ** KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR UPDATES... The 454 is going to be a NASTY motor...