I cant seem to find a part number for the 350 service engine (sb) that will fit my 88TPI. I have called a few dealerships, and they are not the brightest crayons in the box. I dont think that they make an engine that is for an Fbody, but a throttle body truck block is the same thing, so whats the problem?? did anyone find this so i can have them look it up???
thanks

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"When something breaks, it gives me an excuse to replace it with a performace part!"
1988 GTA
TES headers
Flowmaster exaust
TB airfoil
165 Tstat
K+N's
JET chip
kenwood head unit, xplod amp, poineer 3 ways
weird rattling noises
dying 350
crappy paint
700R4 on its last leg
hood that won't open

 

About the closest thing is there standard replacement 190hp 350, if you get that, change the cam and drop the tuned port on

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It's always SOMETHING
"Sounds like Barry White at idle, Teddy Pendegrass wide open..
if it don't sound like Micheal Bolton your alright"

 

Hve you checked ot the Goodwrench 350? It has the two piece rear seal but it would work in yours. The GM Tech reps told me it will be fine in mine, I'll just have to change the flexplate. You can check it out at http://www,sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...id=128&pid=110

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1986 IROC LG4 "Bone Stock" (for now)

 

r u sure, cause that says for cars up to 85, and mines an 88...i will look into in further though.....

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"When something breaks, it gives me an excuse to replace it with a performace part!"
1988 GTA
TES headers
Flowmaster exaust
TB airfoil
165 Tstat
K+N's
JET chip
kenwood head unit, xplod amp, poineer 3 ways
weird rattling noises
dying 350
crappy paint
700R4 on its last leg
hood that won't open

 

I emailed GM Tech center and they told me it would work fine. they didn't tell me that I would need a flexplate for a motor with a two piece rear seal crank (the crank is different) but I knew that from people on this board. the only thing that will be different is the heads but I dont know enough about the TPI to tell you for sure about that. Scoggin Dickey Performance Center should be able to hook you up though.

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1986 IROC LG4 "Bone Stock" (for now)

[This message has been edited by wiggy'sIROC (edited January 23, 2001).]

 

I had the local pontiac dealer put in what is basically the 255 hp truck motor which has a one piece rear seal, and better heads than the LO5 caprice motor, although I did have the cam changed to a better one even though it is a flat tappet type.
I tried to get info by e-mail from Scroggin Dickey, but they never responded.
I only have about 150 miles on the motor, but it is very capable of smokin em, and runs better than a stock formula 350 from the same era.

Cheers

Richard

 

The angle on the intake bolts for '88 is diffenent than the Goodwrench heads. You could swap the TPI heads on, or grind the 2 center intake bolts to match the diff angle. The cam isn't roller so you need a thrust button and a different rollers to fit in the block. and a different flexplate.

 

ok, i figured out what i am going to do. I emailed spdc2000, and they gave me a part number and a price for a 350short block. I am going to take my current heads and have them ported, and put in a zz4 cam....hopefully that will be it....

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"When something breaks, it gives me an excuse to replace it with a performace part!"
1988 GTA
TES headers
Flowmaster exaust
TB airfoil
165 Tstat
K+N's
JET chip
kenwood head unit, xplod amp, poineer 3 ways
weird rattling noises
dying 350
crappy paint
700R4 on its last leg
hood that won't open