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The engine was out of a 1983 Z28 and headed for the scrap yard when i got hold of it (was told it had a knocking noise and might be a connecting rod)
I never heard the engine run and took a chance on it and was happy I did

The engine mods:

The engine was stripped to bare block

Block was acid dipped clean

Block was magnafluxed for cracks

Old freeze plugs removed and new brass plugs installed

Block was bored & honed .60 over

New KB hypereutectic flat top pistons & Moly chrome rings

350 Crank Kit

The old rods was cleaned and inspected and new pistons was pressed on and then brought into weight of each other (Balanced)

New cam bearings installed

New cam & hydrolic lifters installed

Intake Duration 050 inch Lift 214
Exhaust Duration 050 inch Lift 224
Advertised Intake Duration 272
Advertised Exhaust Duration 282

New double roller timing set

New melling oil pump

Chevy collectors series black crinkle bowtie timing cover

Chevy collectors series black crinkle bowtie valve covers

New Elderbrock 7101 Intake

Holly 1850 600-CFM Carb (rebuilt)

I got a deal at $25 for the carb, $25 for the rebuild kit and $30 to the mechanic where I work to rebuild it

3 angle valve job done to the heads

New set rockers, springs and pushrods

New fuel pump

New water pump

New crome alternator brackets

New chrome double belt crank pully

New chrome double belt water pump pully

New 180 Degree thermostat

The headers are 1 5/8" ports to 3" collector to 2 1/2 reducer

Cherry Bomb mufflers