Dave Kase wrote: <<I could rebuild my 454 Chevy with new pistons, bored block and all new bearings, gaskets for far less than $1000. My pistons for my 3B were over $700 alone...>> Ever think you'll get 300,000 miles on a set of Chevy 454 pistons? Especially if it was tuned to 100hp/liter (750hp)? John Cassidy