Chevy 350 rebuild opinions

[bnoon]

Originally Posted by rdauphinais

this is the edelbrock cam i was looking at don't know anything about them:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2102

Looking at those summit cams, why not a 1106 or 1107? I'm asking because i don't know. Is it too steep, what are the consequences.

Looking at those stroker kits, and it is so tempting, but i can't find one for my year. 86'
Also, i am (supposed to) try and keep this as low cost as possible.

But i may just wait longer and save up and buy one

The 1107 is what I have in my built 350. I run it with flat top 10.5:1 compression, a 3200 stall, a TH400 transmission and 3.73 gears. The ONLY thing I can tow short distances is a single motorcycle or single snowmobile trailer and it's an extreme compromise to tow even that. Most of the time the only thing this truck hauls is butt! Power brakes??? Not without a vacuum canister you ain't!!!

The reason you can't find a kit for '86 is because it's a transition year. You have a one piece rear main seal, but still have flat tappet lifters. This can make certain parts, like gaskets, one year specific to the '86. You can put a kit together yourself talking to just about any one of the companies that offer the kit. If it were me, I'd get it apart and if the crank needs work (most likely a spun bearing or two), then I'd do the stroker. Machine work to the stock crank will cost more than a new Scat stroker crank. With the stroker, you can go with a larger choice cam (like the 1103) as the extra cubes make the cam work much easier.

[68post]

Originally Posted by bnoon

The reason you can't find a kit for '86 is because it's a transition year. You have a one piece rear main seal, but still have flat tappet lifters. This can make certain parts, like gaskets, one year specific to the '86. You can put a kit together yourself talking to just about any one of the companies that offer the kit. If it were me, I'd get it apart and if the crank needs work (most likely a spun bearing or two), then I'd do the stroker. Machine work to the stock crank will cost more than a new Scat stroker crank. With the stroker, you can go with a larger choice cam (like the 1103) as the extra cubes make the cam work much easier.

I agree.

A K3500 is alot of truck to haul empty, a 383 would be a wise choice. A small cam and compression btw 8.5 or 9:1 would be a good idea regardless if you have a 355 or 383.
You can hedge on this a little if you want to run premium all the time and/or have heads with great combustion chambers along good swirl and tumble.

[rdauphinais]

I'm a little confused, i understand about the cams now, but on summit for the kit, it says:

Make:CHEVROLET
Beginning Year:1968
Ending Year:1986
Engine Type:V8
Engine Size:5.7L/350
Liter:5.7
CID:350
Engine Family:Chevy small block Gen I

Does that include my 86' ? And what generation do i have? So i have a one piece rear main seal? And the kit comes with a two piece?

Sorry for all the questions.