Imo Apita
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I got a feeling "the other forum" is not the best place for this, so I'll try it here;
Need some help building a decent engine for a otherwise unmodified '79.
Current engine is a stock L-48 with a cam going bad, give or take 90K miles on it.
I scored a free engine and it turns out to be a 1972 350 with '65 double hump heads.
Comes out of a running '66 but the owner wanted it swapped since it smoked on start-up.
These are the numbers:
Right Head GM7 E135/
Left Head GM8 E148/
Other head #s 782461
Passenger side block behind the RH : F242 or E242 hard to read.
Rear of the block just above the crank H8 below the freeze plug on the right hand side 010
Already got the advise not to do anything with these heads and sell them.
According to www.corvettejunk.com these heads go for about $200/set.
The 461X heads go for about $1200.
So even if I sell them I won't be able to get anything decent in return.
Maximum budget for this rebuild is about $1000.
I know it's not much but that the way it is.
Having a q-jet rebuild by Cliff's is what $300?
That leaves $700 to play with.
Nothing outrageous, maybe 350HP, not interested in high top end numbers more 1000-5500 or 1500-6000.
This car won't see any 1/4 mile tracks maybe 1/8 once in a while for the fun of it. Daily driver and hopefully a rice-beater....:bounce:
Any low budget suggestions appreciated.
Need some help building a decent engine for a otherwise unmodified '79.
Current engine is a stock L-48 with a cam going bad, give or take 90K miles on it.
I scored a free engine and it turns out to be a 1972 350 with '65 double hump heads.
Comes out of a running '66 but the owner wanted it swapped since it smoked on start-up.
These are the numbers:
Right Head GM7 E135/
Left Head GM8 E148/
Other head #s 782461
Passenger side block behind the RH : F242 or E242 hard to read.
Rear of the block just above the crank H8 below the freeze plug on the right hand side 010
Already got the advise not to do anything with these heads and sell them.
According to www.corvettejunk.com these heads go for about $200/set.
The 461X heads go for about $1200.
So even if I sell them I won't be able to get anything decent in return.
Maximum budget for this rebuild is about $1000.
I know it's not much but that the way it is.
Having a q-jet rebuild by Cliff's is what $300?
That leaves $700 to play with.
Nothing outrageous, maybe 350HP, not interested in high top end numbers more 1000-5500 or 1500-6000.
This car won't see any 1/4 mile tracks maybe 1/8 once in a while for the fun of it. Daily driver and hopefully a rice-beater....:bounce:
Any low budget suggestions appreciated.