[olddog]

Toby,

I got to thinking about it. If you can get 2/3 the price of the KC aluminum offering out of your existing engine, that would be everything you wanted for about the same price as upgrading your existing engine with aluminum heads and intake.

The value of an original side oiler is so high, it is about the only engine you can sell and nearly purchase and all new aluminum engine that is better in every way except being original.

So the question comes down to "what is your ERA worth with existing engine verses an aluminum engine?" I have to believe there are plenty of cobra nuts that would preffer more HP and lighter aluminum over an original cast iron engine. Ernie is spitting coffee all over his monitor right now screaming origonal is worth more, and I'm sure there are a lot of people who would agree. I'm thinking either way there will be plenty of people happy to have your car. Make yourself happy. You only live once!