JERRY,I LIVE IN MANCHESTER MD., AND I BELIEVE YOU LIVE CLOSE TO WESTMINSTER, I AM GOOD FRIENDS WITH BRIAN TILLES OF CORV ETTE SPEC. OF MD. AND HAVE WORKED FOR HIM. I HAVE OWNED THIS MOTOR SINCE 1982. I FOUND IT THROUGH AN ADD POSTED IN 1982 @ EASTERN SPEED CENTER .I BOUGHT THE COMPLETE SHORT BLOCK FOR $225. THE CAR WAS TOTALED IN 72, AND HAD 18,000 MILES. THE SELLER USED THE HEADS, INTAKE, TRANEY ETC. THE CAR SAT IN A MD. JUNK YARD FOR 10 YEARS AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR HAD SURFACE RUST AND PITTING. THE BOSS IS PITTED BUT THE NUMBERS ARE LEGIBLE,. THE ENGINE INTERNALLY WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND IS NOW REBUILT WITH A STANDARD BORE. I PURCHASED THIS MOTOR FOR MY 69 Z ,WHICH LACKED IT'S ORIGINAL MOTOR .....DON