[MrBuffet]

No rust on this forum -- I pop outside to put some more wood on the BBQ pit and come back to 8 replies!!! -- that is what I call a real community.

anyways -- the advice on getting the facts from the DMV is sound advice so I'll give them a call in the morning, and it sounds like I need to give Keith and the other builders some calls as well to get some more input from them.

Likewise it sounds like 427 SO or 427 TO for that matter is a bit overkill, as the 428 runs just as well for street application, and several of you argue quite convincingly that considering the weight of the FF kit, a 351 may very well be more than enough.

That said, a 351 does not get anywhere close to looking like a FE block no matter how much I dress it up, but it does sound like the 390's could get close -- my question though is how close?

once again thanks for your input -- it is much appriciated

MrBuffet