chevy 350
 

I need a rebuilt 350 that will fit in my 86z and it will be carbed. I need a longblock, and i would like 330hp or more. Let me know if you know of anything i am looking to spend around 2500. thanks

look for a 350. anyone will fit. if its a z28 everything is there for it already, everyhting is a direct bolt on from your old engine (water pump, alternator, p/s, a/c, whatever)...

jegs has a crate 350 that is carbed and makes 330hp.

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...28&prmenbr=361

it is a grand more though.

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...27&prmenbr=361

put a manifold/carb on that and there you go.

just a few options.

hows this one


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7981594468

that would work out just fine pending you had a drivetrain to support the power. the balanced rotating assembly will ensure long life if everything else is right...

I wouldnt touch a Ebay motor with Tim holding a stick, and Justin pushing.

I wouldnt buy that motor. You could build it locally and spend half the cash AND get a better motor. I have about $2000 into my longblock and probably coulda spent much less and got the same result. My motor is pretty much:

- 4bolt block with main studs
- trw forged flat-tops
- a set of mystery I-beam rods
- eagle cast steel crank
- vortec heads /w good springs and screw-in studs
- comp xe274 cam and lifters

Add in all the gaskets, machine work and whatnot and it comes out just shy of $2000. Of course, most of these parts were found used. If I was building in a hurry and didnt wanna wait around for deals to pop up I'd probably find a rebuildable complete stock 350, get a set of TRW's, use the stock crank and rods with ARP hardware. You can find vortecs for $300 slap $100 worth of machine work into them, find a used intake or buy one new... new hydraulic cam $100-110 + $80 lifters. Used 750 Holley, junkyard HEI distributor thats gotta recurve kit, add up all the gaskets and nuts-and-bolts and you could have a complete motor for under $2200 that makes 100+HP more than that ebay one. Some 3.73's and a 3000 stall hello mid 12's and daily drivability.

ya i just have to keep looking for a machine shop. UnnamedShop1 performance wanted 4500 to build me one.

Collect all the parts yourself then get a machine shop to assemble it. Wont cost too much. Theres a set of vortec heads for sale in the classifieds at a great price... start collectin'

Would something like this work?

Jasper crate 350, bored .30 over, 300hp that is currently in a carbuerated 81 t/a, has less than 3K mi, originally was over $1700.00. Motor is fully dressed, air cleaner to pan. - 750.00

It was posted on lt1tech

it might. got the link?

Another option for $2300 is the GM H.O. 350 crate longblock. It is 330HP and can get you up to a 36,000 mile warranty for a few hundred more. Took my fathers GTA to a 13.2 @ 106MPH.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm
Punch in part #12486041

http://lt1tech.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...;f=13;t=002573

If the link doesn't work, you may have to join http://lt1tech.com , don't worry, its free. Then it is listed in the classifieds.

frank bash engines is the way to go, great prices excellent service and his motors just in general freaking ROCK!!!! mine is there now getting a whole new revamp again. this time im adding about 60 hp to the engine alone and its getting built to take 1000 hp in general= motor and a 400 shot of nitrous :twisted:

If you're looking for a motor on the cheap and looking to make less than 400hp with no power adders then talk to Tim. He's probably got a long-block you could pick up on the cheap and get rebuilt. Slap on some vortec heads and a mild bump stick (a Summit special for $80 comes with lifters) and some pushrods is all you need. www.goautocenter.com has specials where they sell new take off parts from crate engines. I think there are pushrods sometimes for sale for like $16 a set. They also have other stuff on the cheap.
What are you looking for and how much work do you want to do? Do you want a turn-key swap or can you save some money by doing some wrenching and installing parts yourself?
If it were me, and you're looking to spend the least amount of down-time I'd get a GM crate motor, either the zz4 short-block, goodwrench 350, or the 350ho vortec and go from there. This way you've got a brand new block that you KNOW is good. When you eventually upgrade you'll have a seasoned block ready for some big power. That's the only reason I went with my crate motor. If I had to do it all over again I'd do it the same way only i'd have installed a roller cam before the motor went back in.

Me & my friend build motors of all kinds, he does it for a living and we do it one the side at night and weekends,i could talk to him,if you need a short block,we have the parts to do a long block too.what are your plans for the motor,every day driver,do you want to keep it looking stock with all your accessories, like p/s,p/b,a/c.what do you have to start with. let me know, we are always willing to help.