Crate Motor for an 86

[Eyegore]

Well I finally started pursue putting in a 350 crate motor as suggested instead of a remanufactured 350. I called the GM dealership and they said that a 86 350 crate does not exist, the hybrid year that was mentioned earlier, guess this has to with the one piece rear main. They suggested that I use a 85 motor instead. They said I would need to replace the balancer- thats OK I thinks mine is worn out anyway, flexplate and flexplate cover. My question though concerns the starter, is it the same as in my 305 or will I have to purchase a different one? The dealer said that everything SHOULD fit, brackets for ac, ps pump, alternator.

I'm sorry for bring this up again but I don't want to get into the middle of this and find myself spending more than what it would have cost just to have the remanufactured one installed. They also said I would only get one year on the warranty due to the fact that Im not replacing it in kind and I have to pay another $100 for the core.

Also, what carb would you recommend, I still have the old original, I'm not even sure what it is, but since it was on a 305 and I'm putting in a 350 do I need to increase the size? This will be kept stock, no racing action except the little girl on the tricycle, and I want to use the original air cleaner assembly to keep the emission people happy.

Tom