WTB: BBChevy Block

[Adger Smith]

I'm looking for a BB 2 bolt main block for an early production '67 Chevy Biscayne a friend is restoring. It was his Dads and we suspect it has had a replacement short block because the heads have the correct date codes and part numbers as well as the intake.
The research we have done tells us it should be a 2 bolt 427 block:
Casting Number ending in: 351
Date codes:
I 26 6 (preferred)
I 27 6
I 28 6
I 29 6
I 30 6
J 3 6
That week of production will put it in the right sequence with the heads.
If any of you guys have a block laying around I would like to buy it.
Yes, I've found a couple on line, but I don't want to be robbed by the Vette guys.
We are not looking at this as an investment in a Vette.
It is just his Daddy's old car we banged around in in High School and had some great times.
If any of you guys have a block like this that I could re do drop me a line.

Adger Smith
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[chevy2]

Adger, I've got a clean 4 bolt main 396 block you can have...... It's sitting in my camaro for mock up. Come to San Antonio, bring those small block headers, and let's swap!!

JR

[Terry Cain]

Adger, I'm sure you realize that, that block don't know what's it's in and the Corvette guys have drove the price thru the roof. Good luck.

[Adger Smith]

I'm beginning to realize that, Terry.
I found one that has 8 sleeves in it and is priced higher than the car is worth.
Then there is one that I'm afraid to call on that is supposed to be a Std bore.
The guy has had it for 30 years and the first thing he did was ask me if I knew what they were worth.
Well, I guess it was a good noble try to put it back original. These old Biscayne's and Impala's have no where the worth of a Vette. I had no idea that price gouging was going on with the blocks. I just don't think there is any way a few numbers are going to add that much value to this old car... besides it is not being done to sell. It is his Dad's and will be passed down in the family.
But I'm still looking. If there is anyone out there that has one that is reasonable on pricing I'm still interested in the dates and the 351 casting #..