Need help with crate engine, take ii ?

[SuperC10Tex]

Okay, I hear you guys!!! I need the help....below is the the engine I am leaning towards (replacing the original 350, th350 tranny). You guys please "build" it from here...what tranny, carb, fuel pump, water pump, distributor.....and so on. I am not trying to build a street rod and I want everything to bolt right into place (no adding or cutting my 72). Please give me links and prices, or the name and web locations for the needed parts to complete(summit, jegs...). I want the best parts for the money spent!! You guys seem to know more about this than me, and this should be fun to see what you guys come up with!! Thanks!



SBC 350cid 300HP Crate Engine = $1899 + FREE Shipping

This is a great entry level replacement engine for older cars and trucks, and a great basic street rod engine. All of the parts in this engine are Brand New. Includes 1 year unlimited mileage parts replacement warranty.

Specifications:
Power: 300 HP @5300 RPM, 356 ft. lbs. of torque @ 3700 RPM
Displacement: 350 CID, 5.7L
Bore x Stroke: 4.00” x 3.48”
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Recommended Fuel: 87 Octane
Block: Cast Iron, 2 piece rear seal, 4-bolt main caps
Crankshaft: Nodular Iron
Connecting Rods: Powdered Metal Steel
Pistons: Cast Aluminum
Camshaft: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Cam Lift: .443” Intake / .465” exhaust
Cam Duration @ .050”: 214 deg. Intake / 224 deg. Exhaust
Lobe Separation: 112 Degree
Cylinder Heads: Cast Iron, 3/8” pressed in rocker studs
Combustion Chamber: 76cc
Valves: .194” Intake/ 1.50” Exhaust
Rocker Arms: Stamped Steel, 1.5:1 Ratio
Valve Springs:3911068
Balance: Internal
Maximum GM Recommended RPM: 5300
Ignition Timing: Base 10 degrees BTDC, 32 degrees total

Cylinder Head Notes: 7 Bolt style Exhaust Flange Standard, 85' and prior intake manifold bolt pattern. Perimeter bolt style Valve Covers. This head is very similar to the old #882 castings from the 1970's.

Engine Includes:
• Fully GM assembled long block
• Stamped steel OE valve covers
• Edelbrock Performer EPS Intake Manifold
• Oil pump, pick-up and oil pan
• Front timing cover
• 6” & 8” timing pointers for use with 2 O’clock mark balancers
• Block is drilled for drivers and/or passenger side oil dipsticks, plugs are included to plug unused dipstick tube hole.

Warranty:
Limited 1 year / Unlimited mileage parts only warranty.

[1972SUPERSB]

I like this engine too. This is what I will be getting. If it was me I would bolt on stock exhaust manifolds put a 650 edelbrock carb on it. I bought the GM performance HEI distributor that I would put on it. You will need a new water pump, flex plate, on the fuel pump all you will need is a standard fuel pump nothing special
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[domeier]

GM HEI, and I'd rebuild an old Holley 600 if I were you. I bought a new Edelbrock 1406 a couple years ago, and it's not made very well.

[69GWC]

I agree with the HEI and then a 570 Street Avenger Holley carb with electric choke. And good set of manifolds or a real good set of coated headers no cheapos on this.
good set of MSD 8.8mm wires or a set of Taylor 8 mm wires.
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[SuperC10Tex]

Thanks guys....I am taking notes!!! Anybody have ideas for the best Tranny (TH350)?

[1972SUPERSB]

I had this exact engine on a 1987 short bed with the 700 R4 tranny and loved it. Much more expensive than the TH350 trans. This time around I'm just gonna rebuild my TH350 trans.
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[bonnieclyde100]

if you change to a different trans you will need to modify the drive shaft and move the support.

[pumpkin]

Loose the flat tappet cam and put a roller cam in it, or buy a roller camed engine. Modern oils are not suitable for flat tappet cams and will wipe out the lobes, all the metal that comes off of the cam will get pumped through the engine and wipe out all the bearings.

[POPO1984]

Just get a L31 crate with the parts everyone else has suggested.
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Make sure to get w vortec style intake

[CC69Rat]

So many different options. I was watching the other thread too.

Have you looked into running a 700R4 trans instead? It will have much more driveability and better fuel mileage on the freeway.

On this motor, this is what I would do with it:

Dist - MSD Streetfire (not the pro billet, just the Street version) They are very nice and made by MSD. It just doesn't say MSD on the box. I agree with Taylor or MSD wires (I think 8mm will be plenty, but 8.8mm is not going to hurt anything but your wallet)

Exhaust - I'd do a good set (reputable brand) of ceramic coated mid length headers and Magnaflows. I'm not sure if your truck has trailing arms but running the 5" dia round tube type mufflers sure do make things easy runnign the exhaust. They fit nicely under the truck. I have the 5"x22" long on my GMC and it sounds like a Nascar. Not loud, but .. it's definitely not wimpy either.

Carb - I would do a Holley Street Avenger or something similar. 570-650cfm IMO would be a nice fit. Electric Choke, vaccum secondaries.

Water Pump - Just a good over the counter parts store

Fuel pump - I usually do GM branded / AC Delco stuff. IF you decide to do an Edelbrock carb, be careful with the fuel pump. IF you have a regular OEM spec fuel pump and put it on the 1406 / 1407 Edelbrock it has too much pressure and will cause the carb to 'boil'. Edelbrocks also like to have a spacer underneath them, as well as a fuel pressure regulator (6psi max) FYI stock fuel pumps will do about 9psi depending on which one you have. The fuel pump + the spacer + fuel pressure regulator = success on the Eddy carbs. (That's why I say do a Holley )

Harmonic Balencer - I'd get an LT1 spec for it (8" diameter)

Valve Covers - GM DZ 302, LT1 finned aluminum. Best valve cover ever put on a small block IMO.

Hi torque starter
Interstate battery
Stock spec hoses, pulleys, etc.

.. did I miss anything? Did I say 700R4 ? .. realizing your drive shaft and trans cross member will have to change. But, it will all be worth the extra effort in the end.

[Madtat]

Originally Posted by 69GWC

I agree with the HEI and then a 570 Street Avenger Holley carb with electric choke. And good set of manifolds or a real good set of coated headers no cheapos on this.
good set of MSD 8.8mm wires or a set of Taylor 8 mm wires.
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^^^ X2!