Too bad you're not a little closer to middle Tennessee (700+ miles per Map Quest)- - - -those "worn out" engines are exactly what I look for, since I don't have much interest in doing "stock" rebuilds. I regrind crankshafts to use much smaller diameter, later model rod and main bearings, and modify the bearing bores in the block to fit the later model main bearings. Ditto for connecting rods and pistons- - - - -custom rods for big block Chevy V8s and pistons for Japanese Diesel engines can be adapted to fit 216, 235, and 261 engines- - - - -giving around 20% larger displacement and lots more torque in the process. A "stock" engine is just a blank canvas for an engine building artist to use to create a masterpiece!
Jerry
