Help upgrade engine
#1
Pro
Thread Starter
Help upgrade engine
I have a stock 71 350/270. It needs a new cam, so after I pulled the intake, I found it full of something:
and the inside:
The water passages are almost completely clogged, oil wasn't changed on a regular basis, etc.
So…..
I am going to pull the engine and rebuild over the winter. I want to keep the stock auto transmission and stock 3:08 gears. It will be used mostly for a daily driver and cruises, no racing (have another car for that). But I do want to pump it up a little.
What are anyones recommendations?
Thanks
Russ
and the inside:
The water passages are almost completely clogged, oil wasn't changed on a regular basis, etc.
So…..
I am going to pull the engine and rebuild over the winter. I want to keep the stock auto transmission and stock 3:08 gears. It will be used mostly for a daily driver and cruises, no racing (have another car for that). But I do want to pump it up a little.
What are anyones recommendations?
Thanks
Russ
#2
Safety Car
Well we got the intended use, but what we need is budget and power goals, plus what you have done to her already and how much originality you want to maintain.
oops!
oops!
#3
Pro
Thread Starter
Thanks Dawg,
Its an all matching number car, so I'd like to keep it looking stock.
Thinking maybe 350/400 hp but still very street able. I know I will lose a lot of hp by keeping the original intake and exhaust manifolds, maybe stock heads but with a good valve job, different cam.
Just looking for some ideas. Again, doesn't need to be a monster. Would like to be able to turn the key and go.
Haven't done anything to it besides already pulling the intake and heads.
Thanks
Russ
Its an all matching number car, so I'd like to keep it looking stock.
Thinking maybe 350/400 hp but still very street able. I know I will lose a lot of hp by keeping the original intake and exhaust manifolds, maybe stock heads but with a good valve job, different cam.
Just looking for some ideas. Again, doesn't need to be a monster. Would like to be able to turn the key and go.
Haven't done anything to it besides already pulling the intake and heads.
Thanks
Russ
#4
Safety Car
Thanks Dawg,
Its an all matching number car, so I'd like to keep it looking stock.
Thinking maybe 350/400 hp but still very street able. I know I will lose a lot of hp by keeping the original intake and exhaust manifolds, maybe stock heads but with a good valve job, different cam.
Just looking for some ideas. Again, doesn't need to be a monster. Would like to be able to turn the key and go.
Haven't done anything to it besides already pulling the intake and heads.
Thanks
Russ
Its an all matching number car, so I'd like to keep it looking stock.
Thinking maybe 350/400 hp but still very street able. I know I will lose a lot of hp by keeping the original intake and exhaust manifolds, maybe stock heads but with a good valve job, different cam.
Just looking for some ideas. Again, doesn't need to be a monster. Would like to be able to turn the key and go.
Haven't done anything to it besides already pulling the intake and heads.
Thanks
Russ
oops!
Last edited by bluedawg; 09-20-2014 at 04:45 PM.
#5
Drifting
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: Forth Worth TX
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 0
Received 148 Likes
on
136 Posts
If you want 350/400hp (gross) you will need to get your compression in the low 10's:1 range, get better flowing heads(bigger valves) and a better flowing intake manifold or more cubic inches (383).
My very original, but "massaged" 70 L-46 makes 341hp/387tq.(engine dyno), an LT-1 intake manifold might add another 15hp. After that you will either need to make a 383 out of it or use non-GM intake manifold and heads.
My very original, but "massaged" 70 L-46 makes 341hp/387tq.(engine dyno), an LT-1 intake manifold might add another 15hp. After that you will either need to make a 383 out of it or use non-GM intake manifold and heads.
Last edited by Revi; 09-20-2014 at 05:01 PM.
#6
Pro
Thread Starter
Dawg,
GREAT info! Thanks, thats what I was looking for.
Revi,
Now thats what I'm talking about! How/what did you do to massage everything?
Russ
GREAT info! Thanks, thats what I was looking for.
Revi,
Now thats what I'm talking about! How/what did you do to massage everything?
Russ
Last edited by V4motorsports; 09-20-2014 at 05:28 PM.
#7
Burning Brakes
I'd want a mild 383 roller cammed engine under all of the original equipment for a nice "stock" look. Should drive very nice with 3.08's and an auto !
A lot of different avenues to go down and still have a stock look.
A lot of different avenues to go down and still have a stock look.
#8
Race Director
Retro roller cam, Bump compression to about 9.5 to 1, 383 internally balanced Scat rotating assembly, 2 1/2" Ramhorns and mandrel bent 2 1/2" pipes with free flowing mufflers, Maximize quench and pocket port, cleanup heads with 3 angle valve job. easy 350 - 400 HP, totally stock look, matching numbers, won't break the bank. The stuff you see in the engine is very typical in a 40+ year old engine. If your 400 trans is stock you already have a 2000 stall convertor.
#9
Drifting
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: Forth Worth TX
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 0
Received 148 Likes
on
136 Posts
The cast iron intake manifold doesn't flow well above 5600rpm. One of the sacrifices in keeping it original.
Last edited by Revi; 09-20-2014 at 10:32 PM.
#10
Pro
Thread Starter
Revi,
since I don't plan on running it up to 6500 rpm's, do you think the 2 bolt mains will be adequate?
Like you said, LT 1 intake would help it breath and still look stock.
Thanks everyone for all the ideas.
Russ
since I don't plan on running it up to 6500 rpm's, do you think the 2 bolt mains will be adequate?
Like you said, LT 1 intake would help it breath and still look stock.
Thanks everyone for all the ideas.
Russ
#12
#13
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Sep 2012
Location: coon rapids mn
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
how much do you want to spend ?how much will your wife let you spend ? you can find good 383 ,short and long blocks for a good price .check out competition products for sbc 383 .