Hi everyone...now my engine is in the basement and i dont realy know what setup i want....383 is many expensive but can put big power output.....but if i make a 355...how many horsepower can i make with a reliable setup??....my block was a 350 roller and i wanna put some splayed cap on it....is this a good idea...or can i let the 2 bolt main??....many question here!!! plaz help me in my choice!! i dont know what piston, rod, crank and other thing that i can use.... i want a reliable and powerfull engine.....thnx for help!!

 

Nobody can help me in my choice?

 

No, people are reluctant to answer as a good case of PITA seems to be permeating the boards lately.

Unless you want to rev the wee out of the motor, are going to un-naturally asperate it, or make huge amounts of power, your 2 bolt block is fine.

Reliability will rest with your building skills and how often you feel the need to keep you foot in a horozontal position for extended periods of time.

What parts you need will entirely depend on what you want. Really, we need to know what you're planning. Street only? Street/strip? Is affordability your main concern?

I've seen some nice 355's and 383's built with cast crank and cast pistons and they have had a ton of happy miles put on them while still having fun with it's capabilities. Yes they have had some power. They can be built to be about as reliable, if not more so than, stock GM motors. Yes cast pistons. People still use these in builds. It all depends on what you eventually want.

 

You look like your just learning english, simple answer:

No splayed caps needed

Are you using fuel injection or a carb?

 

Scuse me for my english!!

Im using a carb setup...and i want a setup for street and track...with a T-56 and a 3:27 posi, disc rear

Thnx for the answer

 

anyone had an idea??

 

you need to define a goal.

what your saying now is the equivilent to: i want to get drunk, should i drink beer or liquer? what brand? do i have to be at a hockey game to drink this?

 

along with a goal you need to establish a budget, not that it'll mean much after you get started.

 

very funny!! my goal is to had a good setup between 325 and 400HP with the most of my parts....i have a 350 roller block with an 305 LG4 i think that i can take the crank of the 350 and the rod too....i want new pistons, cam i've already the intake manifold and i run a stock rochester....did i have to replace it??

Can it be a good set of head if a put 1.94 intake valve on my 416 LG4 head??? this is the later model of 416 with center bolt cover....

 

K, start by listing the specific parts you already have and intend to use. This way we can see the whole picture.

 

ok..i already had a performer RPM intake a dual roller timing chain a 350 roller block (2 bolt) a 305 LG4 complete(1987) i have short headers but i think that long is better...but if not tell me!! and i have a H266 crane cam too....but this is too little for my 350 i think...:0/ i dont know...and i have speed pro valve spring....

 

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