If going BBC how about a 572 from chevy?

or a 413ci ls3 and a 76mm turbo!!!!!!!

I do get the whole wanting a big ass BBC. Its cool no matter how you shake a stick at it

current owner is getting the new headliner installed and some other things done before we do this trade.
He is also giving me 5 grand with his car for the Vette.

Seems like the deal is getting better and better. What else can you get out of him haha

I'd keep the vetter better street driver and calue will increase. That is me anyways. The nova is sweet but it's worth 10-20k and will probably stay or go down in the next couple years

Also that motor maybe cause I am in the ls game but that is wayyy to much money for 600hp. Lsx 454's make that for less right from gm. Save yourself 4 grand or more. http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...75108/10002/-1

15k is nuts for that power. I know you mentioned the weight savings but a $4000 block wouldnt be my first choice. Can make much more power, on pump gas and stay streetable. Heck check this thread out:

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh....php?t=1056498

I would keep the engine in the Nova with the cubes, talk to a good cylinder head guy like Curtis at RFD or Scott Foxwell. I cam tell from the picture unless its a old one those are factory iron heads on it correct?

yeah iron heads that's why I'm not thinking it has a lot of Hp.
It might have the cubes and seems to pull strong off the line for a BB.
And without tearing the motor apart I'm not sure id the lower end is all forged either/
he said it is but I've taken peoples word before and got burned.

i still say run the sachs flywheel on a LSX. still use stock trans and even throw a carb on it. with the dizzy front cover they make now. or the Sometimes Junk MSD box. either way Much better bang for the buck then classic bbc/sbc. i will never go back.