Alright, heres the story. My friend took a 350 4-bolt main out of an 85 3/4 ton chevy pickup and dropped it in his El Camino. ********, as i like to call my friend, drove it like a bat out of hell, killed third gear, and drove it around in 2nd for a week. Eventually, one of the rod bearings went and the thing knocks now. It hasn't thrown the rod or anything like that, it just knocks like crazy. I was wondering if this block would work in my car? I plan on using different heads, replacing the rotating assembly, valvetrain, etc. I just have my eyes on that 350 four bolt main block. When my friend blew the bearings, the engine only had 3000 miles on it, and its already bored .030 over. Would this block be a good buy for about 45 bucks?

 

'91? Yes with a new flexplate
'85? Yes with a new Flexplate, trans, engine mounts... etc. A lot more money and work involved there.

Yes

AJ

 

If you are going to rebuild it anyway any structurally sound 350 is good in my book.

 

Hell I have a good 350 for sale but If it dont sell its going to find a donor body & go in it. then sell the whole car.