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#9388 01/05/2004 11:24 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | Hello,
I am looking at different sites selling 350 engines. I am not looking for anything crazy. I would just like a 350 to get my '49 rolling again.
(I might like to do some small bolt on things later though)
Some of these sites ask what type of truck I have, obviously the choices do not list a '49 half ton. What type of engine should I be looking at? What questions should I be asking?
I have just installed a TCI Mustang 2. I have a the 350 I bought it with that looks to be a non rebuildable core (so I am told).
Thanks,
Sean | | |
#9389 01/06/2004 12:02 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 | New or remanufactured?
Have had good luck with Jasper. | | |
#9390 01/06/2004 12:17 AM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 78 | GM Peformance Parts sells a 330hp 350 for around $2000. I think it is all new and comes with a pretty good warranty. Just drop it in and go.
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Rollin' Hard
1946 Chevy 1/2 ton
1959 Phord 1/2 ton
2001 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | I would take anything that was rebuilt well. It does not have to be new. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 41 | You can buy a GM crate motor for $1275 with a 3 year/50,000 mile warranty. Summitt says they made 275 hp/330 ftlbs with headers and a small 4bbl. You cant beat the price and it has 4 bolt main ,LT1 rods...you know it has good parts. Thats what i bought for my '63.
Joe K.
1963 Chevy Stepside
350 with 3 on the tree.
1960 Chevy Bel Air
35k original miles
1991 GMC Syclone #1557
1992 GMC Typhoon #0261
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Those crate motors are just the long block I believe, you need to add all the other stuff like a manifold and carb water pump,exhaust, distributer, etc.You might find a good deal in your local swap sheet, 350's are everywhere as are all the extras you need.Go for the 2 bolt main with a cast crank, they are a less expensive than the 4 bolts and will support 325 HP no problem. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 | You can buy a GM crate motor for $1275 with a 3 year/50,000 mile warranty The warrantee is applicable to models that originally came with 350's. For any other applications such as this, it's one year/12K miles. I've installed crate engines in my '70 Chevelle, '73 Monte Carlo and will be installing one in my '58 Impala  . But IMO that's a better deal than a remanufactured or bone yard engines. Why you ask? Because if anything internal goes wrong within the warrantee period, you just bring it in ANY GM dealer and it's covered...parts and labor  . So if you live in Ca, take a trip to NY then develop an internal engine problem you're covered. | | |
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