Hey all,
The 350 in my '68 Camaro just went, and I'm looking at options. I mainly cruise this car around town, but do like to put my foot in it every now and then. I have a 4-speed Muncie and still only have the 8.2 rear-end, but hope to change it soon. A reputable builder in the area can likely make a solid 355 out of my current motor that would push mid 300s in HP and close to 400 in TQ for around $2500-$3000 (which is the top of my budget right now). I just found a motor for sale locally with the following specs for just over $1000, but it sounds like it may not be very streetable. The seller states that it was used for about 3500 street miles and has a few passes <13 seconds in his drag car.

Motor specs:
1978 Chevy Truck 4 Bolt Block Casting K1117DRB
Line bored, tanked, bored .030, honed, cam bering installed
Forged Eagle Crank STD/STD
Eagle Pink Rods 5.7
Keith Black Hyp. Pistons .127 dome 10.2/1 Compression at 76cc
Hardened push rods
Comp Cams 280H cam and lifters
Melling HV50 Oil Pump and shaft
Big End Alumnium 7qt oil pan with tray and baffles
Stock 1.94 Heads ported and polished, stainless valves and z28 springs
Strip Dominator Intake
Accel HEI Dist.
Weiand Team G Alumnium water pump powder coated
Stock Balancer
Custom Aluminum pulleys (not shown)
Edelbrock valve Covers

I'll welcome any comments on the setup, as I'm a bike/chopper guy just getting into the "Rod" world! Also, if you recommend that I look at this motor further, what are the best things to look for when I go see it besides the obvious?

Thanks everyone...