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I did a lot of the 880 casting and all were pre cast with clearance for the rod bolts. I always just did a little clean up before with a dye grinder just to be sure before cleaning the block. I wanted to have it ready the first time. I also used the balanced Eagle Kits so they all came with...

Not very much for the early blocks unless some one is looking for a number match. Good luck with that. 350 block are a not hard to come by in my area. People pull them out think they would be worth a lot some day. There under the bench waitin for the big $$$ day. Time passes buy and some...

I will agree the running 350 vortec 880 casting will have a roller cam. No flat tappet cam problems and it only takes a cam and valve springs intake and carb and a HEI and your their. Have the th350 rebuild and a mild converter and now for the rearend. I have done a few 12.50 bracket cars and...

You could look for a stock running 305 or 350 vortec form 96-2001 and it would be better then your stock 305 with a cam. only thing needed would be a electric fuel pump and a intake. Everything bolts right up. These are all roller cam motors. The 350 stock vortec would be the best choice...

So what number carrier do I have with the 2.73 gears and which number for the 3.73 gear set.

What dif. carrier number would a 2.73 be. I have a 2.73 in the car now and a posi with 3.73 gear on the shelf. Is there a way to use the 3.73 posi carrier and the 2.73 gear. Did one 20 years ago and used a spacer but don't remember which way it went.

Where in Wisconsin?

Been putting hot small blocks in those thing a few years after they came out. So what new. A truck vortec with a comp 282 hyd. roller cam and a 3.73 gear will get you in the mid 12s easy.

The most simple upgrade is a gen 1 small block. Because its carbed so the swap is pull it out and drop it in. Everything will bolt right up. The only thing is to use a later motor something from 86 on up because of the one piece reaf seal block. You can use your flex plate that bolts to the...

Getting closer to what I am trying to find out. I can see two thing coming out of the El Cameno. One it will stay a nice looking driver and a mid 14 second simple bracket car. Two it get a built th350 and some 3.73 gears along with the posi and moser axrls and a cam change. Its already got...

I know the speedo will be off, not what I am intrested in the most. I would like to know what the shift points might be the way it came form the factory. 305 and a 200r4 trans. Not sure on the rear gear ratio. That is what I am more intrested in to know. Also if any one know about what the...

I have been helping a new gbody owner with some upgrades. First its a 87 El Camino with the 200R4 trans. Motor is a vortec 350 with a cam headers carb and HEI. Wanted to change gears but was told that with that trans the shift points will be way off. So the stock tires are 195x14s and I want...

Not all the one pieces seal blocks are set up for a roller cam. 1986 on up were mostly set up for a flat tappet cam 638 blocks. I not a factory roller it can be upgraded with a retro fit set up (stupid money). From 1996-2000 all the blocks were rollers 880 castings. You can spend your money...

There are all the numbers. Freshen up the stock vortec and reuse the stock roller cam lifters dog bones and spiders. Only up grade, might be a set of 1.6 roller tipped rockers. This set up makes on sweet street motor. You can even use the stock valve springs if you want. Use a shim head...

They only came in trucks vans and the big SUVs from the years 1996-2000. I do not have the full number but the casting number will be on the side of the block and on the back pad along with 5.7 meaning it a 350 cubic inch.