BBC / trans question '71 Malibu

[BobKnake]

well as luck may have it....

They guy I bought my Chevelle from is on the search for a 396 & 4spd for one of his up coming projects.

He has tentatively offered me a 454 & turbo 400... It's a complete motor and has all the brackets. His original intention was to put it in the car I bought from him. When he sold it, it just didn't have a Home.

No details have been worked out, but I've know Mike since I was born. He really doesn't have any details on the 454, so I'm a little nervous on it's soundness. But I trust him.

My 396 came out of a running car (all-be-it, a junk car), it was running.

Not sure if his intention is even swap or if cash is needed from me or if he's willing to send some cash my way.
If my memory serves me correctly, the engine is either a 73 or 74 (definitely not a big HP motor)... I'm hoping he'll throw a little cash my way...

We are supposed to talk after harvest. He's retired, but drives semi's for farmers during harvest.

If the deal doesn't go through, I'm not going too be upset. I'll still have a BBC and that's always been in the Plan of my Chevelle.