Rotating assembly

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11-28-2005, 09:54 PM
batjac

Rotating assembly

Okay, for the rebuild I'm planning on my 350, I'm going with Edelbrock Performer heads/cam kit/intake, with a Carter AFB carb. I haven't torn the engine down yet due to space restrictions I'm working on. I was told the engine only has 30K on the last rebuild. If the rotating assembly looks bad, what would Y'all recommend for a good, solid rotating assembly kit for the engine. I'm only going for around 325HP and corresponding torque, so I don't need a super tough forged crank. Just a reasonable kit for a decent rebuild.

Mark
11-28-2005, 11:05 PM
techinspector1

I know there are those who will disagree with me because of the rod length, but for a down-and-dirty budget rebuild, I think it would be hard to beat the budget 383 kit from Speed-O-Motive.....
http://www.speedomotive.com/Budget%20383.htm
Juggle gasket thickness and deck to achieve a piston/head clearance of around 0.040". You wouldn't have to fart around with clearancing the rods at the cam either.
11-29-2005, 07:19 AM
erik erikson

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Originally posted by techinspector1
I know there are those who will disagree with me because of the rod length, but for a down-and-dirty budget rebuild, I think it would be hard to beat the budget 383 kit from Speed-O-Motive.....
http://www.speedomotive.com/Budget%20383.htm
Juggle gasket thickness and deck to achieve a piston/head clearance of around 0.040". You wouldn't have to fart around with clearancing the rods at the cam either.

FOR THE MONEY THIS KIT LOOKS FINE.RICHARD HAS A VERY GOOD POINT.IT HAS TAKEN ME 20 YEARS OF ENGINE BUILDING AND COUNTLESS HOURS OF THERAPY NOT TO (OVER-BUILD) AN ENGINE.ALSO I HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO PULL THE STICK AT 8,500 R.P.M.'S. ON THE FREEWAY.OH' BY THE WAY I WAS JUST KIDDING ABOUT THE THERAPY OR WAS I?
11-29-2005, 10:00 AM
batjac

Well, I thought about going with a 383 conversion, but I have to deal with emissions inspections here, and wasn't sure how much of a pain it would be. That's why I'm using the Edelbrock Performer package, since it is emissions certified...
11-29-2005, 10:08 AM
batjac

Well, I thought about going with a 383 conversion, but I have to deal with emissions inspections here, and wasn't sure how much of a pain it would be. That's why I'm using the Edelbrock Performer package, since it is emissions certified...
11-29-2005, 01:34 PM
76GMC1500

There are no rules against increasing the displacement of an engine. There is no way a smog shop can tell, either.
11-29-2005, 02:14 PM
rumrumm

If you decide to go with a Speed-o-motive crank kit, make sure you have the balancing rechecked. They have had issues with the accuracy of their balancing in the past--better safe than sorry. They are a good company and have been around for a long time, and their prices are quite good. The balancing is the only negative thing I have encountered from other website posters.