Building a 350

[Goldbull]

have an old 350 that I’m going to start building so I can replace the 292 in my 74 pick up. Can anyone give me ideas on What kind of parts could be better to use or what set up I can use. I don’t plan to drag or anything like that but would like something more than stock. The 350 would be running with a th700 transmisión

 

[Snoots]

That's gonna be a loooong list.

Is it a 2 or 4 bolt main?
What year/kind is the intake?
How much money have you got?
Willing to spend?

I gather your truck is 2WD.
Do you want a daily driver?

Since you're not going to drag or anything like that:
Do you want torque?
Do you want gas mileage?

Sacrifices must be made. You can't have it all.

 

[yevgenievich]

Check what heads and pistons it has. Some sbc heads are not worth working with unless work is free.

 

[theblindchicken]

Like @Snoots said, give us an idea on budget and overall expectations and use of the truck.

Do you want a mild lumpy cam, or for a simple all stock build?

 

[K10eddie]

Camel hump heads and 3/4 race cam.


All kidding aside, we'll need some more information to better assist you. Is this a daily driver? Weekend warrior? Plan to off road much?

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Is the original 292? What’s gonna happen to it?

 

[Goldbull]

Well. The engine came off an old 1993. It’s not a daily driver but I do use it a lot. Mainly when i go on road tours with d local guys. Putting like 300 miles a week. Do not use it off road. The truck it’s originally built and sold in Mexico only. So I got rid of the factory differential and used the one from the 1993. Would like a different cam. I just don’t want to Build it stock.

 

[hirschdalechevy]

If it was me , for a fun small block , I would bump up to a 383 , deck the block , get new vortec head's , run d-dish pistons at 0 deck , (9to1 comp. or so) with a .041 head gasket , (quench) , smallish roller cam , (if in budget) and then good intake , headers , etc...... and you would have a pump gas flyer.

 

[theblindchicken]

Just for comparison, here's my 350 build going into my truck:
350 w/ 4.030" bores
Mild Flat Tappet Comp Cam (12-238-2)
Hyd. Flat Tappet Lifters
-3.5cc domed hypereutectic pistons (~9.5:1 CR)
Stock 887 heads (76cc, 1.94/1.5 valves)
Stock 1.5:1 rockers
Stock intake manifold
4bbl Quadrajet
Double timing chain
High volume, std pressure pump (think melling m155v)


Taking it with a grain of salt, Comp Cams Camquest rates the setup around 320 hp/400ft-lbs tq. To free up some hp, i'm going electric fans.

Planning on swapping to higher flowing manifold & bump up to 72cc heads for about 10-10.5:1 CR.