motor

[ballistics-10]

ok guys i am building my motor this winter.. i need some help.. i have a 1979 350 stock bore.. i need a high reving and a pretty high hp and torque. i need to know what is the best setup for that.. like what size over bore, what cc heads, and what cc pistons, and lift cam. i am by no means a engine guy i have very little exp. in building one since i am only 21 years old.. any and all help is welcome!!!
thanks
mike

[TopFist]

Why not go Big Block?

[Bowtie972]

What kind of RPM  do you want ?          6,000, 7,000, 8,000 ?

That will make a big difference in what components you choose.   6,000 you can use stock crank, rods Etc..  over that you have to start upgrading to better crank and rods..................79' chevy heads arent gonna do ya much justice either if ya want to hit high R's.  Your looking at least camel backs or Vortec's  or an aftermarket head... Iron eagle Etc. All depends on how much $$$$
you want to spend.  The overbore size isnt going to make any difference on Rpm range, so just have it bored enough to clean up cylinders, probably .030" over.  Your camshaft will determine the Rpm range you want so once you figure that out you can pick the right cam.  Hope this helps get ya started.

[duel1985]

ok here is the man to call his name is mike he is a machinist he bores blocks shaves heads and all the goodies any man can afordhis number is989-799 3950 ask for mike in the machine shop he has done all my machine worrk and has not let me down yet

[J.C.]

What kind of RPM  do you want ?          6,000, 7,000, 8,000 ?

That will make a big difference in what components you choose.   6,000 you can use stock crank, rods Etc..  over that you have to start upgrading to better crank and rods..................79' chevy heads arent gonna do ya much justice either if ya want to hit high R's.  Your looking at least camel backs or Vortec's  or an aftermarket head... Iron eagle Etc. All depends on how much $$$$
you want to spend.  The overbore size isnt going to make any difference on Rpm range, so just have it bored enough to clean up cylinders, probably .030" over.  Your camshaft will determine the Rpm range you want so once you figure that out you can pick the right cam.  Hope this helps get ya started.

go afr heads. the last heads youll ever buy. afr's outflow, outperform and are already cnc'ed the best you can get it. my dad told his neighbors engine builder to get afrs for his 540 in a camaro. the dude called afr and they told him what head he needed. he asked if he could port them to flow more. they said if he wanted to screw up a head go screw up someone elses. they are already cnc'ed to flow the most. [/rant]

anyways, call them up and ask them. tell them what your using it for and all your other parts.

hope that helps ya

[ballistics-10]

i am planning on using forged rods, pistons and crank. but i need to know if i should pick out the cam fisrt or the pistons or the heads and then start from there.

[chevystudz7105]

im still a lil new to building engines also  but  i  you should pick  the cam first.  pick the one in the rpm range you wanna twist  then get all the other parts to match it.   anyone correct me if im wrong tho  i dont wanna point someone i the wrong direction

[84Chevy]

build a 377!!!! steel crank, h beams,  dome srp pistons with afr heads... dont skip the cheap insurance by not putting arp bolts throughout

[betterbeaters]

383 stroker   dart heads big roller cam lots of power and rpms!

[Fraser]

the pistons

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