hye guys

so i decided to build up a new engine for my iroc and got most of the last bit of parts i was waiting on to do so, just waiting on jegs order now

anyways, i ended up getting a 350 block that was full out machined and already has the crank, bearing, pistons, rods ect pretty much the rotating assembley in it already from a local engine shop. did have a cam in it but i already had one so they knoecked off a few bucks and kept it.

so im very nervous about building this thing, any tips or advise before i get started? would it be more worthwile to just pay a shop to put it together?

 

Well, if you are going to build it yourself, I would at least have a service manual or a Chilton's book handy. Lots of good reference stuff in them. A complete set of tools including a good torque wrench too.

 

ive got a haynes one and a few other SBC/camaro manuals lying around. figure ive got a decent tool setup as well. anything in particular that id need over and above regular tools besides a tourque wrench?

 

You will need a piston ring compressor, balancer installer, and feeler gauges for sure, most everything else is standard fare in a toolbox. If you are reusing the pistons and they haven't been cleaned, you will need a piston ring groove cleaning tool also.

 

well the whole bottom end is new and assembled so im good on the piston stuff and have been lookin at gettin the balancer installer

thanks