L31R replacement engine?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Lynnwood WA
L31R replacement engine?
I have a C3 you guys help me get a L98 running in. Now need to replace it, so I'm back.
I posted this in C3 and got some great, useful opinions. Please let me know what you think. I can't afford to get this wrong.
I have a 1979 C3 that until recently had an L98 with a 700R4 in it. The motor is gone. I still have a 700R4 trans, and all the stuff that bolts to the motor including a TPI setup that I like very much. I have been looking at crate motors, but have had trouble finding what I would like, (a 350 with at least 250hp, a roller cam, and be compatible with the TPI). What I am wondering is, would this motor, the way it comes LINK with the right base plate for my TPI, be appropriate? My objective is reliability, decent power (250+), decent millage (20+Hy), total expense under $3000.00.
Thanks for looking.
Zorro
I posted this in C3 and got some great, useful opinions. Please let me know what you think. I can't afford to get this wrong.I have a 1979 C3 that until recently had an L98 with a 700R4 in it. The motor is gone. I still have a 700R4 trans, and all the stuff that bolts to the motor including a TPI setup that I like very much. I have been looking at crate motors, but have had trouble finding what I would like, (a 350 with at least 250hp, a roller cam, and be compatible with the TPI). What I am wondering is, would this motor, the way it comes LINK with the right base plate for my TPI, be appropriate? My objective is reliability, decent power (250+), decent millage (20+Hy), total expense under $3000.00.
Thanks for looking.
Zorro
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I have been looking at crate motors, but have had trouble finding what I would like, (a 350 with at least 250hp, a roller cam, and be compatible with the TPI). What I am wondering is, would this motor, the way it comes with the right base plate for my TPI, be appropriate?
My objective is reliability, decent power (250+), decent millage (20+Hy), total expense under $3000.00.
My objective is reliability, decent power (250+), decent millage (20+Hy), total expense under $3000.00.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 476
Likes: 37
From: Lynnwood WA
This is the intake I would be using. LINK I believe the heads have D shaped exhaust ports, they appear to have the standard accessory bolt holes. But thanks for the reminder I had better check those things out.
Zorro
Zorro
