[albanycobra]

yeah.....I know the hurt.....get a new block and sell off the Nascar donk to someone who wants 9000rpm bills.....lol.
new blocks are only $2600 plus set up machining. I run a 72 351 stock block and its well and truly past its power limit with high 500s at the flywheel. My 414(408 scat) makes peak power at 6000rpm so should last awhile. if you go a new block then aim for 427 cubes and use CHI heads and build a Clev-or style motor.