[need4speed]

Jim - Thanks for the advice. I decided to have it painted by Chuck Beck since it is a Chevy and I did not want to soil sacred Ford ground...;-) Actually Chuck used to send them out to a number of different painters in CA since he did not do it himself but he has recently developed a partnership with another companyto assist in building his cars and they now have the facilities to do it in-house.

AZguy2000 - It will definitely be a small block Chevy but I have not finalized all the details on it yet. Just too many options. I am leaning towards a 383 stroker setup delivering around 500+HP but I may also consider a rebuilt and de-tuned Winston Cup engine from the same place that my brother-in-law (Coyled) got his if I can get it for a reasonable price. I originally thought about some of the new Chevy big blocks but unfortunately Chuck told me that they won't fit due to their width. Seems they will interfere with the foot wells and I just have to have somewhere to put my feet!