Just got my first project car , got some work

[Lostkio]

Nice cutty!

Looks just like mine did when I bought it

Thanks I love the color on it gonna be changing that tho

 

[MrSony]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Buick 350 drops right in
literally
everything bolts up and swaps over
literally

its less work and cheaper to swap in a buick 350

do it

 

[Lostkio]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Buick 350 drops right in
literally
everything bolts up and swaps over
literally

its less work and cheaper to swap in a buick 350

do it
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That’s the plan thanks for your input

 

[MrSony]

little rundown on the 350s

Built from 68-80
ALL cylinder heads are 55-58cc (production tolerance)
All have 1.88/1.5 valves. 75-80 use 1.55
pre 75 have weaker but lighter stud/nut rods as opposed to the later stronger heavier capscrew rods
68 and 69 oil through the rockers. Stay away from them.

All external balance

All 3.8x3.85 stroke

3.0v6 pistons fit for 9.5ish:1 compression

70-74 use aluminum rockers
75-80 use stamped steel.

 

[ck80]

little rundown on the 350s

Built from 68-80
ALL cylinder heads are 55-58cc (production tolerance)
All have 1.88/1.5 valves. 75-80 use 1.55
pre 75 have weaker but lighter stud/nut rods as opposed to the later stronger heavier capscrew rods
68 and 69 oil through the rockers. Stay away from them.

All external balance

All 3.8x3.85 stroke

3.0v6 pistons fit for 9.5ish:1 compression

70-74 use aluminum rockers
75-80 use stamped steel.

When looking for a 350 core my favorite place is the 78-80 riviera. Many were granny driven, and, due to being a longitudinal fwd weren't modded, ragged out, or driven hard.

Often you can find a riv of that generation with rotted sub frame/unibody that's sitting forgotten for $500 or less. Added bonus, digital dash makes a good core for caspers/turbo buick guys, and some came with the turbo style 3 spoke leather wrapped wheels.

However, the digital climate control heads share a similar face yet operate differently than the regal ones. Just FYI.

 

[Lostkio]

When looking for a 350 core my favorite place is the 78-80 riviera. Many were granny driven, and, due to being a longitudinal fwd weren't modded, ragged out, or driven hard.

Often you can find a riv of that generation with rotted sub frame/unibody that's sitting forgotten for $500 or less. Added bonus, digital dash makes a good core for caspers/turbo buick guys, and some came with the turbo style 3 spoke leather wrapped wheels.

However, the digital climate control heads share a similar face yet operate differently than the regal ones. Just FYI.

A lot of info to absorb but I’ll take this info in , take for the help going to to this with little to no knowledge of older model motors