Small Block Showroom!
1969 340 +.030", stock stroke. TRW forged 10.5:1 pistons (yeah, they're that old) on polished rods/factory crank, custom Lunati solid roller, old-school W2 heads (2.05"/1.655") with MP blue rockers. It's topped with a Strip Dominator W2, Holley 830 annular mech-sec and OE air cleaner. Headers are TTi, painted cast iron grey. No gee-whiz accessories or showy bits.
The outside of the car looks as bad or worse than the engine bay.
Back when it was on the stand:
And, the 4-speed (3.09:1 first non-OD) currently living behind it: