[Chevelle-List] 396/350 verses 375

[JDHall]

Hello all..  I have a true 69ss that I am in the process of gathering stuff ect. before restoration. I will have a questions every now and then I hope to get help with as time goes on. Below I have written a brief history of my car if anyone feels like reading it. Today's question would be what are the pro and cons in deciding weather to go with  a 396/359hp or 396/375. I have access to both however there are some differences. The 350 hp is complete and was running when it was pulled. Its also available at a steal for 600 bucks. The 375hp is just a shortblock and is extremely pricey at 1500 bucks. Both are correct numbers for a 69 chevell. I'm not loaded by any means however I can afford the right choice. All input is welcome. Best Gas Guzzlin Regards, JD Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] My short story... I owned this car 20 years ago when I started driving. It was very clean and hid the rust well. 17 years ago I decided it was time to sell before it started showing to bad. Well as we all know most of wish we had never sold are 1st muscle car. Then a little over a two years ago a guy I went to high school with showed up at my fathers door to tell him he had just purchased a car we used to own (my father had been heavy into restoration at the time). It just so happened this guy now lived across the street form pops house. After a phone call from pops I had to go look for myself knowing there would be no way in HE double toothpicks it would be my old car. Shore as .... there she was! Just as I had left her less the motor and trans. The kicker...The title was still in my name 8). He wasn't interested in selling though. What a bummer that day was. He had big plans that included tubbing and all sorts of nastiness to my ol babe. A year passed and I had pretty much giving up hope. Then the phone rang. He had decided to sell her after all and had it loaded up to take to meet the fowling day. What a classy move by calling me to have a chance to get her back. To top it off he only charged me what he paid. I guess if there's any moral to my little story for any young muscle heads reading this list. Do what you have do to hang on to your 1st car gents. Don't let them go. You regret it. I was one of the rare lucky ones. JD