Would this engine fit
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Racer
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Would this engine fit
Ok so this guy is selling an engine rebuilt I have talked him down to 1500 bucks would it fit my 74 coupe and just boot on ??
Here is his add
1969 350 Small Block Chevy Engine Completely Rebuilt
Bored .30 Over
New everything
390010 # Block
Heads Rebuilt and Shaved
4 Bolt Main
Flat Top Pistons
Solid Steel Crank
Standard Bearings
Mild Performer Cam
Edlebrock Performance Aluminum Intake
Edlebrock Carb
Edlebrock Aluminum Breather and Valve Covers
Here is his add
1969 350 Small Block Chevy Engine Completely Rebuilt
Bored .30 Over
New everything
390010 # Block
Heads Rebuilt and Shaved
4 Bolt Main
Flat Top Pistons
Solid Steel Crank
Standard Bearings
Mild Performer Cam
Edlebrock Performance Aluminum Intake
Edlebrock Carb
Edlebrock Aluminum Breather and Valve Covers
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
If you know and TRUST this guy, maybe. If you don't know him at all, pretty risky to not know anything about the engine.
If you are thinking seriously about this, AT LEAST take both valve covers off to look at the valve train and check the oil for any fine particles (or worse) that are floating in it.
If you are thinking seriously about this, AT LEAST take both valve covers off to look at the valve train and check the oil for any fine particles (or worse) that are floating in it.
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Racer
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It's really a shot in the dark I don't know this guy he claims he's a mechanic and motor is solid etc motor was just rebuilt and never installed and he said I could hear it runing on his test bench
I guess it is risky you never know if its gonna blow up
But for 1500 is it worth the ridk
I guess it is risky you never know if its gonna blow up
But for 1500 is it worth the ridk
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I believe C3 engines have a unique, Corvette only water pump, so you may have to move your old water pump onto the new engine, or buy a Corvette water pump, in order to have all the accessory pulleys line up, the radiator fan line up with the shroud, plus the pilot hole in the fan is 5/8" on Corvettes, for some reason, as opposed to 1/2" on everything else. Also, if it's a newer engine with a one piece rear main seal, you'll need the flexplate that goes with it, if I'm not mistaken. That's about all I can think of, a small block chevy is pretty much a small block chevy.
Scott
Scott
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I can't believe nobody has picked up on the fact that the engine is "Bored .30 Over". Wow, let's see, according to an online displacement calculator, that makes the engine displacement 404 CI, with a 3.48" crank. Drop a 3.875" stroke crank in, and you've got a 450!
Obviously a typo, just having a little fun with it.
Scott
Obviously a typo, just having a little fun with it.
Scott
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From: Orlando FL
Its the casting number from the block. This 350 will fit with no problem. You may need your short water pump and pulley set.
