And............ look to see if it is a 4 bolt main, heavy rods and a steel crank. You may re-coop some money back if it is.

Yeah for sure Kenny.  If your gonna do a 383 you almost have to have four bolt mains.

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html

Here is where you can ID it.  Yep, Ding, the webs for the main bearings can flex on the 2 bolt mains and wipe out the crank.

Well I thankye Ding cause I am open for suggestion . Stuck the tierod back on er and took the 2 front wheels and tires off this evening . Front tires were rotten and wuttin hold air . Got a couple old tires from out at my parents house that I am gonna stick on the rims so i can move it around in garage for the time being .

well ill tell ya them rims aint worth crap just giveum to me    heheheheeheeeee  brutha if thems old skool slot mags like i think they are worth  some bucks toooo

yeah I kinda like the old ugly bastard   . I am thinkun I might like to give um an acid bath and run um . Dont see um much no more

mayn lemme know what yer gonna run i gotts a .060 bored 350 block that needs finish honed and cleaned  real good   and a 400sb crank turned down to fit a 350 main

Ahite den ! me and a buddy of mine is thinkin of 10.5 pistons and a 283 crank 202 valves and a few utter little goodies thus makin it the wicked azz old 302 !! That is if block is worth a chit ?

well i also gotts a 283 steel crank and i think a good set of 283 rods    but you live in hotrod heaven dont ya

Chit No !! What the rust hattin eat up the dirt tracks have round here . That is why the little coupe was such an amazin find . I done been offered my money back plus 500 and me never even have to touch it !

  well mayn lemme know what yer lookin for ill fix ya up if i can

I appreciate it and I know you will !!!

Hey ! Not tryin to pry nur nuthin but what did you ever deside bout the Lodge ??

ive decided just tryin to get up the nerve to walk in the door

and you are not pryin