Putting a SBC 350 into an '80!
Have the transmission (T350) and a rear end out of an Isuzu Trooper (with discs)
The block is at the machine shop getting a mild build.
I'm following the "Beer budget" build with some tweaks and this youtube rebuild for the engine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7mvgf6_p1g&t=461sSo, my question:
1. Some of the beer budget prices are way off - Hooker hearders are at least double the price - any "updates" to speak of that are more budget conscious? Or is that just inflation/difficulty to find etc.
just an old thread id assume it all costs more by now. Check with powerbyace they probably have headers and mounts for you2. The block is pre-vortec heads, but i pulled a couple of vortec heads of a denali at a pick 'n' pull on a half price day ($60 total). Any suggestions for a good intake manifold for vortec and a carb? I'm planning to run a Holley 600cfm double pumper (i know it's small, but it's that of a 750cfm double and that's too big).
i did the sane with the 4.3 block and vortec heads, edelbrock makes manifolds specifically for putting those heads on earlier blocks3. Has anyone run a B&M QuickSilver Shifter? Is it tall enough? My truck was a stick, but i'm switching it (sad to lose the stick, but i can't find a transmission that doesn't break the budget or need a huge rebuild.
Thanks for your advice!