[shelby racer]

Thanks Morgan - I'll give Doug a call if I can not get a hold of Robert Pond directly and might have to settle for a beastly 428 (considering that that is how most of the "427"s came.....

As far as sleeving it - yeah, the reast ofthe block seems okay although there is a repair in the top part that probably needs to be redone. I have just lost faith in the block, although I will be looking to recoup anything I can out of the motor, so if any one is looking for a 66 0.30 over 427 block....

Thank you very much for Robert's cell phone number. My engine builder knows him so I gave it to him in case he did not have the current one. I have to work today but I know the engine builder is still working on the project. He thinks that there are Pond iron blocks, but I would not know. I do know that there are iron genesis blocks and am trying to talk to someone named pops on ebay. Has anyone ever heard of him / have any opinion?

I'll keep everyone up dated. My engine builder has already pushed all the other jobs over to help me. It is cool to have friends!

Thanks again and if any one has other leads suggestions, please feel free!

John(;-)