Ok, so I want to build a 350, going to be a daily driver, but I still want to at least get to the 1hp for 1ci. This is a post from a monte carlo site, after getting some help from one of the guys there, just wanted to see what everyone here thought..

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So say, I have a 350.
Do basicaly everything Monte12345 said.

350 block, getting all the things done to it:
-Crank and Cam centerlines aligne bored
-Decks milled to be square with crank centerline
-Blocked bored and honed with deck plates. (30 over prob)
-Crank reconditioned
(Anything else that would need to be done? And any idea what this should cost, roughly)

I get a set of 6inch rods.
(BTW, why 6 inch? Arent stock rods a little shorter?)
(6 inch rods where suggested to me, not sure why, never got an answer, can anyone explain?)

My dished Hyper pistons, whatever one the speed shop suggests after seeing the rest of my build to get around a 9.5:1 CR

Vortec heads
A vortec edlebrock rpm intake
Edlebrock carb. (750 or 600 or what?? Not sure which is better for my build, assume the 750? Will either choice affect MPG?)

Set of 1.5:1 roller rockers

Powermax 2040 cam. 210/216@.50 .440/.454 lift.
(Can someone please explain what those two sets of numbers are? specifically the left/right numers of each pair, not what the pair represents)

How many hp/ft lb tq do you think this engine would give me?


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Also, i'll be doing the exhaust once the engine is in the car, what set of headers should I get?
Prob going to do a true duel 2 1/4 straight back.
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Thanks alot
-Steve-

 

Unnecessary or not recommended.
Align boring is for damage repair or when main caps have been mixed/replaced, cam rarely, very rarely required.
6 inch rods are for max builds, and you're nowhere near that. Stock 5.7" will be fine.
Edelbrock carbs are low-po stuff, get a Holley or Demon, or stick with the stock carb. If you've got the stock carb, don't waste money on an Edelbrock.
The numbers are for the intake/exhaust values, respectively.

Probably in the 1 HP/CI range.

Whatever fits the chassis. Stay away from Flowtech.