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I believe rating on the engine was about 165hp when I looked it up. The engine seens to be in pretty good shape, but I'm not an expert. I do already have electronic ignition, so I guess that's a plus. Headers were another thing at the top of my list (besides suspension/brakes). Recommend any brands in particular?? Thanks! Bill --- Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle > Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hi Bill, Welcome to the list. > You didn't say what hp your 350 is or what condition > it is in. A small block > makes horsepower by compression & breathing. 300 to > 350 hp is not that hard > to get out of a 350 & it sounds like you already > have the beginnings with > the intake & carb. Working within a budget is tough > but things like a mild > cam kit, headers & an electronic ignition system are > not that expensive & > should fit into your budget. You don't need > extravagant aluminum race heads > but a good set of heads with 202 valves is a must > for breathing on a 350. So > are a good intake/carb & a decent set of headers. A > solid shortblock making > around 10 to 1 compression with the above bolt ons > will make good power. > The hood I can't help you with. > The brakes are not really hard but do involve quite > a bit of work. There are > a couple of options as to how to go about it. There > are kits made that will > include everything you need to completely convert > everything over to disks > with new parts but they are somewhat expensive. You > can also salvage used > parts from other cars or buy & swap new/used parts > from other individuals. > Some of the other members can give you a lot more > details on what's involved > & the expense of this changeover. > Good luck on your Malibu! > Don > > > > > > Hello All, > > Just thought I would introduce myself and ask for > some > > advice. My name is Bill, and I live in Louisville, > > Kentucky. I own a 72 Malibu, and I would like to > make > > some improvements. The interior/body is good, it > has a > > th350 trans, 350 small block (not original), drum > > brakes (would like disk), Edlebrock performer > manifold > > and Edlebrock carb w/ manual choke. It has a cowel > > induction hood, so I would like to get cowel > induction > > working on it. My main goal is to make it a > 300-400hp > > daily driver. What do you guys recommend? I don't > know > > that much about cars, but I am trying to learn as > much > > as I can in the process of upgrading my Malibu. I > can > > only spend about $3,000. Any advice would help. > > > > Thanks!!! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit > www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
