I have a good crank, rods and pistons for a 350 with JE forged dished pistons, a set of worked over Vortec heads, and a couple of roller cams with lifters that I picked up from a dirt track buddy of mine. One of the pistons is bad, so I do need to replace one of them. They are .020 over. I have a 350 2-bolt block standard bore that I could use; they only machine work it would need is the overbore for the .020 over pistons. I believe I will be able to put this motor together a a tight budget and make about 500 HP. When it was together, it dynoed 515 hp on 100 octane.
Here's my question: I have little concern about the 2-bolt block holding up naturally aspirated; I do have a plate I would like to put on it, and that does concern me. First, can you safely spray a 500 hp 350 2-bolt block? Second, if you think its OK, how much? I currently run a Super Powershot solenoids (up to 150 shot), and have a set of Cheater solenoids (up to 250 shot).
The other option I have is to run the 3.48 crank in a 400 block that I have. That, however, would take new pistons and a more machine work (my 400 block needs complete machining), and I'm not prepared to drop that kind of coin.
Here's my question: I have little concern about the 2-bolt block holding up naturally aspirated; I do have a plate I would like to put on it, and that does concern me. First, can you safely spray a 500 hp 350 2-bolt block? Second, if you think its OK, how much? I currently run a Super Powershot solenoids (up to 150 shot), and have a set of Cheater solenoids (up to 250 shot).
The other option I have is to run the 3.48 crank in a 400 block that I have. That, however, would take new pistons and a more machine work (my 400 block needs complete machining), and I'm not prepared to drop that kind of coin.
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