350 build

[1980c10]

Awesome!  Aren't you glad you went with the vortec heads?   Now the trick will be getting the engine running in the truck with minimal power loss (exhaust, accessories, underhood heat, transmission, rotating mass, etc.).

Shame about the Q-jet.  There is no good reason why a properly rebuilt/calibrated Q-jet can't run as good as or better than that 670 Holley.

I'm glad I went with the vortech heads, It come down to; I wasn't going to run the heads that come on the engine and come across a deal.
it wasn't the q-jet as much as the rebuilder screwing it up. It may be for the better as I am pretty comfortable making changes to a holley carb vs a q-jet.
exhaust-is the flotech ceramic coated long tube header and 2.5" magnaflow duals already on the truck.
stock water pump, power steering and clutch fan will be the only accesssories.
trans will be the manual five speed.

 

[1980c10]

I was wondering if I should continue this thread here or start another for the installation.
I will be removing the inline 6 and installing the new engine at the same time I will be trying to clean up the engine bay.
I will also be removing the sm465 and installing the nv3500.
also converting the mechanical clutch linkage to hydrualic.

[eventhorizon66]

I would say that qualifies for either the Members' Projects or the Members' Rides category.

But first, how about some shots of the engine to close up this thread?

[1980c10]

yeah, I almost forgot about the pics.
I need to take some, maybe this weekend.
Here's one to hold ya over, it's not pretty in this pic but its the only one I have
btw it has the q-jet on in this pic.
But I will run the 670 holley.

[1980c10]

just ordered a open 1" carb spacer, chrome dual inlet line, and a new throttle cable bracket and a mid mount alt bracket, 85 amp alt and a gear reduction starter today.
dyno and new carb yesterday
paid machine shop day before yesterday
My wallet almost floated away on me a couple of times.