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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2
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Need engine in my Elky...........
Guys, new to this site as well as to the whole rebuild/restore scene. Was hoping to get some advice regarding my 1980 El Camino. The car is in superb condition but needs a motor. I am kicking some ideas around but could use advice from people who know alot more than me. I don't need a racer, nor power for a daily driver. This will be my Sunday stroller and won't clock too many miles. Want something reliable but has some pop. Any advice on small vs big block given my goals? What about size? Sorry for the lack of info/knowledge. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
Posts: 7,915
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I think that you'd want a small block, or you'll have big power... I would guess maybe a 305 - 350? 305 is stock in some of our trucks, but usually is a bit too weak for our liking, I guess it would do pretty good in your car though. The 350 is a fairly well balanced engine, powerful and reliable, but not too powerful...
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
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Welcome to the board.
A stock GM crate block ($1300) with a cam change and some headers will probably fit your goals. Daily driver and a little power without an overkill. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Long Island, NY
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Thanks for the info guys. Any recommendations as to a good crate engine sales joint? Online or otherwise? Thx.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,966
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Look @ the links on the opening page to this site for ScogginsDickey parts.
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Posts: 1,073
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I have a 383 stroker for sale that would make your Elcamino rock! It's 450hp and it has 2k miles on it, I'm moving up to a 550cu. BBC so this ones for sale. I want $2500 for it, perfect cond. I bought it at www.enginefactory.com 383/450hp paid $5300-my loss your gain.
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Right turn Clyde
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 2,911
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SalleeChevrolet That is non preformance crate engines.
Salleechevrolet This is the performance crate engines. |
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