Jerry, I'm not quite old enough to remember Old Reliable (35), but I do read alot. Especially anything old Chevy/GMC, farm tractor, Chevy car, and old car/truck in general. I have even been known to read shop manuals for fun.
Actually, I came close to buying a 425hp 409 out of a '63 SS once. Found it at a car show in Chicago for $2000. I seriously considered it, but 1-already had the 235 under construction,2-I don't think that an SM318/od would have lived for too long behind it, and 3- hauling it home in the back of my buddies '94 SS didn't seem like a good idea. Would have made a really Baaad 'bolt though.
