I am not getting into any of this even thou I have an opinion..I will say the 1k was a very generous settlement.
I think Zips 1st post was over looked...the 350 block is a high nickle block one of the best GM made ( thats your BETTER BASE QUESTION ANSWERED)..I ran the same block #'s in a alcohol,blown injected 65 Chevy II that made 1200hp at 14 lbs of boost..it was Hardblocked of course...but ran 700hp thru it with spray sveral years before nothing but head studs.......Hell of a block for a stock GM Block...............
here is a pic... some of the old timers on here will remember this car...