[chaosrob]

Two weeks ago I purchased another numbers matching basket case 71, tropical lime green, white vinyl top, white interior 400th trans. The original engine has been in pieces since 2000 so I swapped in a running 73 400 I have to get it on the road temporarily while the original engine is rebuilt. It is finally a running/driving car for the first time in over 20 years.

I would like to send the original engine out for a rebuild from a reputable shop as I would like to keep this one numbers matching. I am a hp junky and most of my other vehicles exceed 500 whp but my goal for this one is to keep it close to 400 whp. I am unfamiliar with the 96 heads and am curious if they can be hogged out to support that number. I am also open to build suggestions for a streetable build path for the engine as well as reputable builders for this engine in the Midwest (I am in Missouri).

TIA