That's New England. Boston area, specifically.

I lack time to go to a junkyard (or several), find what I am looking for, determine its viability and remove it to put it in the trunk of my wife's Buick.

When I do a search, I find rebuilders, etc aplenty in the midwest and southwest. As I check eBay, that's where the bare blocks are, too. I have no idea what the shipping would be for an engine block from, say, IL to my home in MA.

Interestingly, there is a competent machine shop not far from me (recommended by a couple of hot rodders I know). I have not made first contact as yet. Would a shop have access to this sort of thing? What kind of markup? What other avenues should I search to bring a block to him? What are the answers to the questions that I didn't know to ask?

TIA

What are you looking for, I go to school in boston, and have some parts kicking around back home in CT. Wanna do a 4.9 swap? I got the engine and tranny for you.

Thanks, P8! Good for a +.

I'm looking for a 400 block, probably 2 bolt main (more common, and it is said that webbing is more substantial - can have it machined for 4 bolt caps).

North Smithfield Auto Salvage in North Smithfield, RI has a 400 in a pick up trunk in the back right. It is 20 min or so from wouster

Kyle

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Saturday, and sunday nov. 6, and 7. Thompson intl. speedway 33rd anual automotive swap meet and flea market. Bring cash, and a trailer, your sure to find what you need, or someone who knows where to get it. take 290 west to 395 south untill exit 99, then your in thompson, probably an hour drive for you.

They most deff have a few 400 blocks, its about 5 min from my house and I go every year Just about everything you can think of is sold there. If not that junk yard is like 10 min from there.

KRM look for a few drunks sittng near a bunch of fbody parts and a 85 iroc blue/with fresh 305 and youll find me. (or my brother)