machine shops

I am new to chevy engines and this is the first one i rebuilt, I have a 350 engine block i an about to rebuild, i am thinking seriously about taking the block to a machine shop to have it cleaned and honed, camshaft bearings replaced, i am just wandering about how much is this procedure will run me.

As long as you keep it basic, shouldn't be all that much. Just call around to atleast 3 shops to get an average price.

But, since going through the trouble, spend the few extra bucks and have it all magnafluxed for cracks.

Ok, Thank you, everything else i getting for the block will be new stock parts, Right now i am not looking for a high performance engine, but any help on suggestions to do to the engine will help. Right now i have only the Block. which when finished will be going into my 1982 Z28 Camaro Auto transmission

i hear ya, no need to go nuts on the thing, refurbishing the mtoor is a perfectly acceptable way to put some umph back in it. A good machine is going to want you have it fluxed to check for cracks, that way noone is waisting there time, and money. From there, you'll want to have the cylinders and crank maiins checked for taper and out of round. That will determine if you need to bore the motor to get it back in shape and get over sized pistons and if neccessary undersized bearing for the crank mains.

Additionally you'll want to have the deck checked for any warpage (not likely but it happens).

What are you doing for cylinder heads?

Hi, check out www.performancecncblocks.com (http://www.performancecncblocks.com) I don't know how close you are to PA, but this is the best shop around. Has a RMC V-30 cnc for block work, computerized balancer, Sunnen Diamond hone, crank grinder, also has real good prices. His prices are less than most shops charge to do work on the old (not as accurate) equipment. Heres what they built for me. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e391/Theresa5399/camaropics011.jpg

i havent decided yet, i thought about stock heads for now. I dont know too much about them, or which will be better, though i do have catalogs from Summit, and JC whitney that has Cylinder heads. though any suggestions on a set of good heads will be a big help. the idea i do have is it will be carburated with a 4 barrel motorcraft. i have it already but i dont know anything else about it yet. But seriously thinking on something different


I live a long way from PA, i Live in LA, but thanks :)

Just a suggestion, use a flat top piston, a mild cam 488 int. 510 exh. @.050 with a 112 degree lobe separation, and a set of 305HO heads. Use a edelbrock performer rpm intake and a edelbrock or carter 650 carb. This setup works great and its not real expensive. My buddy has a 1984 z-28 running this same setup. It makes real nice power and is very streetable. Uses 92 octane and gets 17mpg (when he keeps his foot off the four barrel) He has 373 gears and a rebuilt 700r4. If you need parts check out www.performancecncblocks.com (http://www.performancecncblocks.com) He's might not be close enough to have your machine work done,but he can still save you some $$$ on parts. He also has 305 heads that are ready to go. He can beat Summit and Jegs prices by a mile. Check it out and good luck

just curious but how far does that set-up stick out the hood, blownz2886?