It has been about 3 years. I put My truck 350 in it and drove it around after the 327 wore out. It wasn't legal because I didn't get it inspected. Finally found a body shop that knew how to, and I trusted to do the body and paint. JD's auto repair in Huntingdon Valley, Pa, East of Philadelphia. They had it for 2 years, installing and painting the NOS quarters and fenders and repairing the rust and frame. I had it for 10 months now, putting it back together. Slow process, better than new. NICK L72