350 Build

[Driver4r]

Building a motor will always be WAYYYY more money than if you just get a crate motor.

Yes building a motor can be fun.. but realistically... think of how much you want to spend.

And see, i dont agree with that.
If you know what you are doing and have connections to certain parts, I can always build an engine cheeper than the equal crate.

 

[firebane]

And see, i dont agree with that.
If you know what you are doing and have connections to certain parts, I can always build an engine cheeper than the equal crate.

Well yes there is always exceptions to the norm but not every has connections

 

[Driver4r]

Well yes there is always exceptions to the norm but not every has connections

agreed, thats why crate engines are so cheep. they have connections and order in bulk, then add on a slight profit fee.

But with all the machining and parts, I come in under their prices. But I reuse the crank if its up to the job.

 

[rich weyand]

Yeah, they crank out those 350/260 crate engines like potato chips, that's why they're so cheap. $1500 delivered. Hard to beat for a solid bottom end and a new block with clean passages and new bearings/rings/timing set/oil pump/lifters, all clean and shiny and new. The cam dictates performance and the heads dictate breathing, swap them out and you can make about anything you want. Build it up, paint it if you want, like Chevy orange, and you're there with a minimum of fuss.

All you really need is a cheap engine stand and some decent wrenches.

 

[MadOgre]

I dunno I used to think it was fun building them but honestly its more fun stepping on the throttle and you cant do that when its in pieces on your work bench

 

[MadOgre]

Swapping in a cam is the most exciting I think cause you can do it in a day or less and get to immediately go and notice the difference while burning lots of fuel

 

[firebane]

Swapping in a cam is the most exciting I think cause you can do it in a day or less and get to immediately go and notice the difference while burning lots of fuel

And then realize the costs involved with new tires

 

[MadOgre]

Junkyard lol

 

[Black Betty]

So let me get this strait.. I can use my edelbrock performer intake, and edelbrock 1406 carb (500cfm).. what about my 305 heads?

 

[cobra20]

no the bore on the 305 heads are smaller than the 350 bore

 

[firebane]

So let me get this strait.. I can use my edelbrock performer intake, and edelbrock 1406 carb (500cfm).. what about my 305 heads?

Intake.. Yes
1406 = 600cfm .. Yes
Heads .. You could.. but not advised.

 

[Black Betty]

Why not? Not enough power? Air flow?

 

[firebane]

Why not? Not enough power? Air flow?

Airflow mainly. They don't flow near as well as 350 heads. Think of it trying to suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

 

[Black Betty]

Intake.. Yes
1406 = 600cfm .. Yes
Heads .. You could.. but not advised.

That is a 600cfm.. My bad

 

[350runner]

no the bore on the 305 heads are smaller than the 350 bore

This^^^ is the reason for detonation. The chamber size is smaller and leaves a "flange" around the block cylinder bore that is where the hot spots create detonation :-(.

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