Well my little 305 bit the dust I think something got clogged in the oil pump and it spun a bearing, so now’s the time for a new motor. I want something fun so I’m gonna go wit the 350/330ho now I have a 2-pice rear main car so this leads to my questions. I need to get a 1-pice flex plate so I think the 84's had 153 tooth flexplates right? And the balancer I have right now is brand new like 6months old can I reuse it? I'm trying to keep this as cheap and simple as possible I have a parts list here if anyone cares to take a look. Please mention if you know something better or if I can just reuse something from mine. Anything not listed is being used from my car. Also i need to now about that flexplate tooth number ASAP if anyone knows?? This is my daily driver so since its sitting all I can do is sit.

GMPP 350 C.I.D. 330 HP Engine_____NAL-12486041_____2548.95
GM Performance Parts Flexplate_____NAL-14088765_____87.95
Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap Intake_____EDL-7516_____225.95
Fel-Pro Intake Manifold Gasket Set_____FPP-1255_____19.88
ARP Chromemoly Intake Manifold Bolt Kit_____ARP-134-2002_____21.69
Summit Pipe Plug Kit_____SUM-G1484B_____8.39
Summit Full Flow Fuel Filter_____SUM-230101_____28.95
2 - Earl's Performance Swivel-Seal Hose End_____EAR-800106ERL_____11.76
Taylor Spiro-Pro Spark Plug Wire Set_____TAY-73651_____56.39
Summit Chrome Water Neck_____SUM-G3801_____8.95
Be Cool High Performance Thermostat_____BCI-78001_____19.69
Fel-Pro Water Pump Gaskets_____FEL-5152_____1.99
Fel-Pro Fuel Pump Mounting Plate Gasket_____FEL-5182_____1.99
Fel-Pro Fuel Pump Gasket_____FEL-6579_____2.39
Fel-Pro Performance Carburetor Gasket_____FPP-1914_____4.95
Fel-Pro Performance Distributor Gasket_____FPP-P70165_____0.99
Moroso Low Profile Racing Air Cleaners_____MOR-65902_____43.88
Accel U-Groove Performance Spark Plug_____ACC-0516_____15.60
Percy's Seal-4-Good Header Gaskets_____PHP-66012_____34.95

 

A Pioneer PIO-FRA160 flexplate (yes, 153-tooth) is $47.39.

I believe you can get the HO for less from other sources (Summit lists it at $2400 - where did you get that price?).

The CRT-M6626 Carter fuel pump is working fine for me. Includes the return port, nice thing to have.

 

that was price wit shiping included.. K thats the other flexplate i was looking at.. and will a factory replacment LG4 fuel pump feed it? cause i replaced it about 4 years ago and been doin fine so far..

 

The pump may be fine, but for $18, you don't have to worry about it.

 

yea i went a head and put it on my list i should be orderin everything tuesday or wednesday.. thanks for the help i hope to have my car back on the road in 2 weeks..

 

Well I received the money later than anticipated so I just ordered the parts yesterday for a grand total of 3434.49 shipped. I ended getting the motor locally so if something happens within the warranty period I can just take it here locally. I hope to have everything in and running by Friday or the following Monday/Tuesday?? Wish me luck :-)

 

Good luck man, i'm sure you'll like the extra power

 

Also has anoyne heared one these motors run? I was woundering if the cam has any lope to it? cause the description says modled after the 327/350hp cam in the older vette's.

 

Not really any obvious lope to my 350HO Deluxe.

JamesC

 

darn was hopin for little sound to it o well... Guess ill do a cam swap later down the road...

 

Careful. Without modification, the heads can't take a whole lot of lift. Beehive springs tend to help, but don't address the press-in rocker stud pull-out vulnerability. Best approach is to remove the heads and have the studs pinned or replaced with screw-in, and cut the guides for positive seals and more "standard" performance springs.

 

Well its in and running WOOT WOOT. It also moves under its own power but, there’s always a but. Well we decided to fix the leaking diff cover well we opened it and there were quiet a few teeth lying in the bottom . So now I am waiting on an overnight shipment from Jeg’s with a new auburn posi and a set of 3:73 gears. . Can’t wait to get my car back on the road its goanna be fun . And I can also confirm that a Vortec RPM Air-gap with Moroso air filter and poly motor mounts does fit under the stock hood of a Camaro. The cleaner lid pushes on the insulation a little but nothing serious. So if anyone was wondering about fitment it fits great!! I should get to drive it tomorrow .

 

Is the Moroso a 14x3 drop base? If so, which model number do you have?

JamesC

 

Moroso Low Profile Racing Air Cleaner Part number MOR-65902 this is the part number for the blue(comes in like 5 colors) one witch I got. It is a 14x3 with a 1" drop base. It also fits fine over my Demon carburetor with no linkage interference.

 

You’re right about not really having much sound to the cam. But it does sound a lot different than my 305. You can tell it has some lope to it but I'm also running bullets so its like insanely loud compared to my 305 with the bullets.

 

Wow the car takes off like a rocket ship! compared to my 305.. And those 3:73 gears only increased my RPM by about 500 at 65 witch isnt bad.. Now if i can get through the breakin period without playing around ... Kinda nice to feel that kind of power lolzz ..

 

I tried the Moroso air cleaner on my car (ordered in from Jeg's). The hood wouldn't close, so I'm back to my 14x2/12.

JamesC

 

i have no problem shutting my hood it does leave and impression in the insulation but oes not press on the hood at all.. is the GM intake taller than the RPM and RPM Air-gap?

 

I wouldn't have thought that my intake was taller, which is why I was excited about the Moroso. I measured the Moroso against the stock GM piece (which came with the engine) and it was the same, about 1 inch. Been considering the Holley Hi-Tek Twin Side Draft air cleaner, but the expense is considerable--pretty cool looking though. Can't find any flow numbers on it, and rumor is that it doesn't flow well. Perhaps 1 1/2 drop base would do the trick.

JamesC

 

GMPP Highrise Vortec intake 12366573 is 5.375" @ tallest point
Edelbrock RPM and RPM Air-gap intake is 4.92" at tallest point

This is probably why it did not fit... A difference of .455 so you'll need about 1/2 more of a dropbase than you currently have I guess...

 

here is how mine sits

 

Well, you're absolutely correct. The part number you provide is the intake I have. I wonder if a 2 1/2 inch element with a 1 inch drop would provide as much air as a 3 inch element with a 1 1/2 inch drop?

JamesC