I really like my 250, it gets lots of looks plus runs great. With a bigger then stock cam, and three carbs, it still gets 18 to 19 mpg! And the price you got isn't to bad for a whole long block. If you go the build it your self route, there are a few easy changes to make for more power. With just a simple bolt in piston change, you can bump the compression to a little over 9.0 to 1 which wreally helps even with the lower octane fuels. Lots of cam choices and just as many intakes and headers. Joe