I'm selling my 494 shortblock because I was able to recently step up to a 525. This motor was recently freshened up by Finishline,new rings,bearings,TA back grooved cam bearings,etc. Crower steel rods,venolia light weight pistons(386 gm), light weight tapered pins,ceramic coated,half filled block.TA girdle,oiling mods,.010" deck,SFI balancer,SFI TA flywheel,internal balance,comes with an extra rod and piston, also included is front cover ,TA 708 cam with lifters and 7 quart deep oil pan. Just add your heads and intake and your ready to go.I have 10 runs on it put on in october 2008.Compression is 13 to 1 with a 68 cc head and .040" gasket. $4200. $3800 without cover,cam or pan. or make offer SOLD!!! gary