What is the best starter engine

[84slow]

All depends on budget fuely or carb or what not

 

[565bbchevy]

Also depends on skill level, how much can you do yourself?

 

[UNGN]

A Vortec Head carbed 350 is probably the best choice for a budget starter V8.

 

[MrSony]

You sure it's a TH400?

 

[Link]

You sure it's a TH400?

Yea cuz that's what I put in it it had a th350

 

[Wraith]

The older I get, the more I say, "any engine that lets you drive the damn thing".

 

[ssn696]

Buy this now! On sale! I went mid-12s with something similar! Go! Do it!

http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Performance/809/12530283/10002/-1

I agree that this is great choice. Two FYIs: 1) Not drilled for a mechanical fuel pump. 2) One-piece rear main seal - needs a flex plate from an '86 and later. Suggest a truck 168-tooth unit. 3) May have to swap starters, depending upon what you have now.

 

[Michael Watts]

So what do you want to do with your El Camino ? And what is your budget. You can go with a junkyard small block and or go with a Crate engine Do want to run exhaust manifolds or headers. What ever you do the combination need to match.Good luck to your

 

[Link]

So what do you want to do with your El Camino ? And what is your budget. You can go with a junkyard small block and or go with a Crate engine Do want to run exhaust manifolds or headers. What ever you do the combination need to match.Good luck to your

I juat want sum fast on a budget

 

[Turbolq4]

Small block+ rear gears is the easiest/cheapest way to some speed.