1970 350 vs. 1978 350 ???

[dave6672]

Thanks for all responses. The 283 in this truck is tired and if it was the original engine (it is not), I would definitely rebuild it.

The 70 and 78 engines that I originally posted about are off the table now for different reasons (lack of desirability on the 78 and price on the 70) However I have come across a freshly rebuilt 1972 350 from a Monte Carlo at a reasonable cost, which is OK since I'm short on time these days and getting one that's already done is helpful. Plus the owner has provided internal pics, etc. of the work and he's has been a good person to talk to and deal with, which mean a lot. I'm not after a powerful engine, just a smooth runner that's happy in town or on the road. Here's a couple of pics - he's a boat guy so he painted the carb and fuel pump black out of habit, he said, because he doesn't like oxidation.