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I pulled the pan off the other day and found the oil pimp filter was clogged a good bit and there were some metal shavings in the bottom of the pain and in the crap in the oil filter when I scraped the crud out of it... since I didn't know what to do at that point I just put the cover back on...

Well cool ill write this stuff down and see about making some calls on it tomorrow. After finding a hole in the drivers floor pan it looks like im gonna get the motor and trans married and installed once the are ready so i can drive it to the welding shop... tomorrow i plan on taking the 3.8...

Thanka for the detailed information. When searching fornthe LT1 and LT4 cams i came across several kits that incl. the cam, lifters, timing gears and chain. I think that's as complete a kit as i found maybe some gaskets and such with it. When taking the heads in what should i tell them needs to...

Ok... I will make sure to take my time thanks for all the help and info... ill post more pics as I get further into this build.

Ok. Is the plastigauge a p.i.t.a.? How long does it take to do the mains and rods?

Should I have the parts clean or just tag and not bag them? And is it absolutely necessary to tag all the parts? I don't have a die set to number crap but i am sure I can get one.

what does the shop work "usually"cost?, just wanting to get a ball park idea so im not floored by a estimate...

Thanks 383, that did answer a few of the questions i have. Ive read alot about building 350s but this is my first chance at doing it even though the regal is my 5th G body. I have a goal to build a frame off restomod out of the regal but just need to get it on the road for now. Im also...

Awesome thanks for the info Yav8. This motor was in my dads 99 gmc ext cab truck. He told me it spun a bearing on the way back from Florida (were in northern Alabama). Its been sitting in his yard with a make shift cover for a yr or two. This will be my first complete tear down and internal...

Hello all... so as the title says im tearing a chevrolet 5.7 liter vortec to rebuild for my regal. Since it was a carburated v6 i was wondering what is needed besides a motor and trans? Thanks for any help... PEACE...

Thanks everyone! I have settled on a 1981-83 Buick Regal or Chevy Malibu. I agree that the efi is going to be a better option for my build. The motor I have needs a bearing resolved in the lower end. I'm working with a tight budget and will be doing little by little. I am looking for a vehicle...

Hi everyone. I am new here and am in the process of figuring out what i want to do with the 5.7 vortec i have. Carb or efi? Ill finger it out. I am also lookng for a g body to build... alot of the non running blown motor vehicles in decent shape are priced higher than i can afford for a non...