[jjzepplin]

Thank you all for your replies. I have an LS1 in my Blazer now and was thinking of building this one in in the background slowly. I was thinking a cam for sure and I will inspect it further when I get a chance. I will post some pics coming up. I have built many a SBC and quite a few Furds as well as AMC and Mopar engines as I used to work for a rebuilding facility in Cali. I just never messed with an LS or the newer stuff past about 2000. I have a decent budget but no real plans as I just came across this one day. I really liked my 350 in my 66 Malibu as it had a real lopey cam so I may go big with this one. Not a "Thumper" cam but something that actually works. I have to have AC here in the South so that may not work out. As for being bored-I have heard of people pulling heads on these with close to the mileage, and seeing the cross-hatch. There are a bunch of engraved numbers on the pistons but the biggest one on all of the pistons so far is a big 5. I'll get the other head off soon and check it out. So is there a better stock head to run with flat tops or stick with these 317's?