hey guys,

the 305tpi in my '86 IROC is toasted.. I'm gonna put a 350 in probably in about 2 months.. what's the best way of going about this?

I have about 750 to spend right now. I can get a cheap 350 that's rebuilt and ready to drop in for $495 down in San Fernando or I can go down there and get a bored block with crank, rods and pistons and take it to a shop and have it balanced for about 650..

the engine for $495 is a longblock but the one that would be balanced would cost me about 650 because I would be getting it unassembled (cheaper) and then balanced (more expensive)..

which way should i go? it'll cost a bit more to do it the better way but I need to do the job fast.. as well, i will be going later with some aftermarket heads, probably the World Products or something similar..

ideas? what oil pump? cam? the engine for $495 comes with a cam but what would be recommended for a daily driven 350 in SoCal? the cam will be roller..

thanks!
Colin Opseth

 

well if you are going to buy a short block and kep the TPI I would go with Vortech heads, Comp cams Hydrolic roller cam, roller lifters/rocker arms, as far as the oil pump I'd go with a high volumn one probably melling, they make a good pump.

hope this helps

 

BTW you will have to replace your stock fuel pump because it wont have enoguh pressure for the 350 TPI's injectors

 

What?

All you need to do is adjust the pressure via an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. The pumps are the same.