Eddie, I agree with Herb. When I was going through that stage I had 20 guys tell me all the positives about the 350. There were also 20 guys that were devoted BB diehards. If you asked this question 10 years from now you'll hear all the same things. My decision was a bit easier. I had a 307 in my car. I would have had to buy the 350, although they are more plentiful and cheaper. I decided that whichever came my way first would be the way I would go. Thankfully, it was a 402 BB. As Herb said it depends on what you want to do with he car. I will probably keep this car forever so I'm doing it the way I will be forever happy with it. I tend to fall in love with my cars and can't get rid of them. I will have well over $20K in a 1969, 307 Malibu that might be worth 7-10 when finished. Good luck Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > Another thing to keep in mind... A 450 hp big block is going to be much > more drivable around town than a 450 hp small block for the very simple > reason that the big block doesn't need to be as radical to reach that hp > level. Personally I prefer big blocks because they have much more visual > appeal when you pop the hood and it's easier to reach the higher hp levels > and still be able to drive the car on pump gas, have A/C, etc. > > On the down side, big block parts are typically more expensive, mpg is > usually lower, and if you're replacing a small block with a big block, then > all external bolt on items need to be replaced, which adds a considerable > amount of $ to the swap. > > I guess it comes down to the size of your wallet and what you intend to do > with the car. > > Herb > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Karl Groves > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:23 AM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > > I'll 3rd what Jim & Walt said. > > There's a ton you can do with a small block. For the money you'd spend on > that mild 396 (and all the stuff necessary for the conversion), you could > have a really sick 383. > Not too long ago, I passed up a 427 for these exact same reasons. > > Karl Groves > Master Certified CIW > http://www.karlgroves.com > > New Accessibility Training Course! > http://smallerurl.com/?id=guq8pif > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jim Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:11 AM > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > > > In addition to what Walt said....... What I found to be > > biggest pain is BB springs for the front, and the most > > expensive so far has been the BB radiator. I forgot about > > stuff like this. Plan on spending some serious money. It > > seems like nothing from a small block fits a big block. > > Although, many parts do. > > There's a lot you can do with a 350. And item for item the > > parts are usually much cheaper. > > However, when done you'll always feel the difference if there's a BB. > > Sorry I didn't help much. > > Jim > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > > Cc: <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 8:57 AM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > > > > > > Just keep in mind that you will need to buy all the parts > > to make the > > > 396 fit...intake, headers etc. > > > Walt > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Eduardo (Eddie) Gamino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: Friday, July 14, 2006 3:13 am > > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > > > > > > Hey guys, I have a 70' chevelle with just a 350 engine and I was > > > > "thinking" of putting a bigger engine with more HP than my 350. I > > > > found an auction for a 396 engine on eBay, which is still up for > > > > bids. From what it is described here in the website, Is it a > > > > "worth" engine to bid on to buy or should I look for something > > > > else?? I'm more of a rookie with engines. One of my friends said > > > > I should just stay with my 350, but just "bore it over"--I don't > > > > remember how much bore over he recommended. Is this a better way > > > > to go or just buy the right bigger engine? > > > > Here is the site: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? > > > > > ViewItem&ih=019&item=290007194799&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA% > > 3AIT&rd=1 > > > > Thanks > > > > Eddie > > > > > > > > -- > > > > ___________________________________________________ > > > > Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
