First let me say this is an awsome website. I,ve never payed much attention to yblock engines until I bought a 64 f-100. I bought it without an engine in it but the guy had the 312 that came out of it and still has it. Anyway I had plans to put a mean smallblock in it until my buddy (a chevy lover)told me it didnt matter what I put in it he would still blow me off the rd with his 50 chevy pickup with a 327. Well I did,nt take that kind of arrogance to well and I told him I could outrun him even with the old yblock that it originally had in it. Well here we go! So now because of my big mouth and a deep hatred for all things chevy, i find myself in ned of some major help. I have taken a better look at these engines and I absolutely love them. They seem to be built to last forever and look super with all the alluminum and things to dress them up. If I cant outrun him I sure can make a better looking engine than his SBC. I know 327,s are mean and this one is pretty mild so if I can come up with a good yblock recipe to at least stay with him it sure would make for some good conversation at our old country store in our community. Any help would be very much appreciated. I would like to get around 300 hp out of it if possible. I have seen aggressive cams and alluminum hads and intakes that look awesome in my google searches and Im wondering how much horses these parts will ad. Anyway im determined to do it and any help I can get from the pros here would be appreciated so Im gonna just hang around and wait. Who knows maybe I will get an intake or heads for Christmas