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    New member seeking help and a lot of advice

     



    Hello my name is Drew. I recently got a blown SBC 80'-85' 350. A friend of mine had it in his 65 Chevy C-20 for a couple of months before it broke a connecting rod. I am planning on rebuilding it and putting it in either a 80's C-10 or a late 80's camaro. I have always had a passion for cars. I am a mechanic at a dealership. But I must say that this is my first attempt at the performance side of things. Typically it's my job to keep your car on the road, not to make it tear it up. Thought since I have a pretty good knowledge of engines I would give this a try. But I will need a lot of help along the way I believe.
    Thanks to all whom read this, and thanks in advance for the advice.
    Drew

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    Welcome to Club Hot Rod seems you will be having some fun soon Good luck with your project
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    Yes, welcome aboard and nice to see you here. There are a lot of guys here very knowledgable on the SBC and willing to help you with your project. I'd advise you to develop a plan / budget and a goal for the motor and then work towards that goal.

    And of course we'll need pictures along the way....

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    Quote Originally Posted by SBC350 View Post
    Hello my name is Drew. I recently got a blown SBC 80'-85' 350. A friend of mine had it in his 65 Chevy C-20 for a couple of months before it broke a connecting rod. I am planning on rebuilding it and putting it in either a 80's C-10 or a late 80's camaro. I have always had a passion for cars. I am a mechanic at a dealership. But I must say that this is my first attempt at the performance side of things. Typically it's my job to keep your car on the road, not to make it tear it up. Thought since I have a pretty good knowledge of engines I would give this a try. But I will need a lot of help along the way I believe.
    Thanks to all whom read this, and thanks in advance for the advice.
    Drew
    Welcome aboard Drew. The thing about new fellows coming onto the forum is that some of them don't stick around to hear what some of us old-timers have to tell them and that's just a waste of our time. If you'll post a few times about your project and what you want to do with it, then we will be more inclined to become interested and give you the best advice. (pure street, street/strip, strip only, road race, slalom, drift....etc., etc.) Will you lighten the vehicle or is it gonna be bone-stock body-wise. Raised, lowered, raked, chopped, sectioned, or what?

    My name is Richard and I've been doing this stuff since I worked at the drag strip in 1958 when I was 16, so I have lots of knowledge to pass on, lots of do's and don't's, but I don't want to waste my time on a "one-post wonder".

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    Quote Originally Posted by techinspector1 View Post
    Welcome aboard Drew. The thing about new fellows coming onto the forum is that some of them don't stick around to hear what some of us old-timers have to tell them and that's just a waste of our time. If you'll post a few times about your project and what you want to do with it, then we will be more inclined to become interested and give you the best advice. (pure street, street/strip, strip only, road race, slalom, drift....etc., etc.) Will you lighten the vehicle or is it gonna be bone-stock body-wise. Raised, lowered, raked, chopped, sectioned, or what?

    My name is Richard and I've been doing this stuff since I worked at the drag strip in 1958 when I was 16, so I have lots of knowledge to pass on, lots of do's and don't's, but I don't want to waste my time on a "one-post wonder".

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    I know how that is. I was apart of another forum like that when I had an old bike. Everyone just seemed to ask that on question and disappear. Was the most aggravating thing. Then you didn't get the reply on did it work or not. I also love to see projects from start to finish. I'll be posting another new thread at some point today about how far I've gotten and pictures and more detailed future plans, so please keep an eye for that.
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    Drew
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