Thanks for all the replies. I will start checking out the vendors mentioned. I don't think much is reusable. I think at .60 over, my block was over-bored (worried about this when I bought the car, but hoped for the best). I don't want to reuse the block, even if it is o.k. Heads and intake might be o.k., but I do want to increase the hp, so I will probably be selling anything that is still usable. We are leaving on vacation tomorrow, so will start tearing into the old motor when we get back in a couple of weeks. Will take some pics then.
Will check into the
oil pump/pressure. I have a gauge and didn't notice anything unusual, no engine noise either. I was just driving on the highway at 70 mph when it blew- in rush hour traffic. Although, Anchorage traffic is probably nothing to you in the lower 48. I haven't raced a lot, so I thought the motor would last a bit longer, it only had 6K miles on it. I am also looking at the octane requirements, since the best premium gas we can get in Alaska is 90 octane. To go any higher, I have to mix race gas. My husband had a car that required that and it was a real pain. I am guessing my old motor was roughly 400hp, never got it dyno'd. I was looking at 460hp, but some of the posts are making me think of 500+. Although, I agree with better parts, and plenty of torque.