Need a new engine.
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From: Svene,Norway
Need a new engine.
Hi everyone.
I have a -73 350/400
I need a new engine.I have tried "everything" but it still smokes ,left side.
All the spark plugs are tan/white .
Were can I bye the best/cheapest engine for my Corvette (Create) 350 HP
Regards
Stein Helgesen
Norway
I have a -73 350/400
I need a new engine.I have tried "everything" but it still smokes ,left side.
All the spark plugs are tan/white .
Were can I bye the best/cheapest engine for my Corvette (Create) 350 HP
Regards
Stein Helgesen
Norway
Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
GM Performance 350 HO crate engine...best bang for the buck. Not that you can't find something else cheaper (and less powerful), but hard to find new engine that does what the 350 HO does with a new warranty along with it.
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From: Svene,Norway
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Here it will cost about $ 8-10000 fore a crate 350HP with flat tappet cam.
If I can get a "good deal" in USA it will cost me shipping + 25% tax of bill.
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A nice rebuild kit should be under $1000 here with the best of everything for a mild performance rebuild. Machine work can be done locally, in US around $1000 or less depending on head work required. Is it that much more there? If you don't have a rod hanging through the side of the block-which you don't-I can't see why that wouldn't be substantially less money?
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Never smokes when cold ,but after a few minutes.
A nice rebuild kit should be under $1000 here with the best of everything for a mild performance rebuild. Machine work can be done locally, in US around $1000 or less depending on head work required. Is it that much more there? If you don't have a rod hanging through the side of the block-which you don't-I can't see why that wouldn't be substantially less money?
You don't live in Norway.
One liter 95 gas cost $1.80-1.90
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Originally Posted by SKONGEN;
You don't live in Norway.
One liter 95 gas cost $1.80-1.90
One liter 95 gas cost $1.80-1.90
A whole engine say $3000 + $600 + $900 tax, that has to be more money.
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I would guess that the smoke is white then. I don't know that you need a new engine as long as your oil pressure is still good. Did you do a compression test? It sounds more like a bad head gasket or a cracked head.
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The block is original but the heads are Chevy alu. intake and carb is Edelbrock.
I took a leak test today and that was fine.No leak into intake or headers.
I have only ran the car about 1500 miles after re-done the heads last winter.