Hi Spanky! I am also a newbie from TX. San Antone that is. Your truck sounds great! I have a 61 as my sig might imply. I also currently have a brown primered 63. The guy who sold it to me said it was a 283... I just saw the oil breather in the rear and took his word on it. When we pulled it out. 327! it's front end needed the same service as yours.