My '71 SS454 ElCamino had its original engine swapped out before I bought it back in '82 for a 289 casting generic 454. It still has the original M22 and 12 bolt. I have located a correct coded 512 long block with a relatively close date code (Its 3 or 4 weeks earlier than I would like). Would the increase in car value justify the cost of acquiring and rebuilding this engine? Or is it a case of "It ain't original so it don't matter"?
Just don't want to spend money for no reason!
Thanks,
Jon
