what would you guys do?

greg fulk · 06-17-2008, 01:19 PM

Ok I'm down to doing the short block on Marissa's Street/Strip car. Here's what I have so far...81 Z-28 3.42 gear & posi...350 turbo trans with a 2.75 low gear & Rev man valve body B&M Hole-shot converter. The heads are a set of 993 gasket matched & bowl blended with screw in studs SS valves 1.52 Comp Mag tip rockers. Intake is Performer with Q-jet...cam is a Comp 270 Mag. Now for the short block what I have is a .40 over 350...What would you do? I've seen kit out their to make it anywhere from a 357 to a 385...their's a 365 kit too? I want the car to run in the 13's on pump gas. Now all the stuff I have already done I'm NOT changing so the vortec heads & differant cam is not happening! What I'm looking for is the pro's & con's of say a 385 over a 357. the "kits" are all about the same money. the 365 "kit" look good too . would you go with a 5.7 or 6.0 rod for the street? This car will be about a 50/50 split between street & strip action. Thanks for any input!

Bob Verwold · 06-17-2008, 01:56 PM

Greg,
I have a used set of 6.0 rods(H beam) and a 3.750 crank if your interested. Spun three bearings the worst rod was recon. and looks good, crank needs welded up and turned( 4340 forged) make ya a hell of a deal. Pistons are 4.145 so they won't work...............

chrismo28 · 06-17-2008, 07:40 PM

Greg,
Go for the cubes. You'll have to clearance the block with an I beam rod and a 3.750 stroke crank but thats easily done. I have what you need call me. A 3.480 stroke crank or a 3.750 stroke crank cost the same money. The pistons are a little more money but you have a connection remember?

Chris

njk53 · 06-17-2008, 09:06 PM

I also agree with going for the cubes. Remember the old saying, "There is no Substitute for Cubic Inch".

greg fulk · 06-18-2008, 02:45 AM

Chris I'll be in touch! & thanks!

06-17-2008, 01:19 PM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	what would you guys do? Ok I'm down to doing the short block on Marissa's Street/Strip car. Here's what I have so far...81 Z-28 3.42 gear & posi...350 turbo trans with a 2.75 low gear & Rev man valve body B&M Hole-shot converter. The heads are a set of 993 gasket matched & bowl blended with screw in studs SS valves 1.52 Comp Mag tip rockers. Intake is Performer with Q-jet...cam is a Comp 270 Mag. Now for the short block what I have is a .40 over 350...What would you do? I've seen kit out their to make it anywhere from a 357 to a 385...their's a 365 kit too? I want the car to run in the 13's on pump gas. Now all the stuff I have already done I'm NOT changing so the vortec heads & differant cam is not happening! What I'm looking for is the pro's & con's of say a 385 over a 357. the "kits" are all about the same money. the 365 "kit" look good too . would you go with a 5.7 or 6.0 rod for the street? This car will be about a 50/50 split between street & strip action. Thanks for any input! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

06-17-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what would you guys do? Greg, I have a used set of 6.0 rods(H beam) and a 3.750 crank if your interested. Spun three bearings the worst rod was recon. and looks good, crank needs welded up and turned( 4340 forged) make ya a hell of a deal. Pistons are 4.145 so they won't work............... Last edited by Bob Verwold; 06-17-2008 at 09:37 PM.

06-17-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
chrismo28 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cincinnati,ohio Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what would you guys do? Greg, Go for the cubes. You'll have to clearance the block with an I beam rod and a 3.750 stroke crank but thats easily done. I have what you need call me. A 3.480 stroke crank or a 3.750 stroke crank cost the same money. The pistons are a little more money but you have a connection remember? Chris __________________ Chris Mohring I just take cool pictures until someone lets me drive their stocker! https://www.facebook.com/stockandsuperstockdragracing

06-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#4
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what would you guys do? I also agree with going for the cubes. Remember the old saying, "There is no Substitute for Cubic Inch". __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

06-18-2008, 02:45 AM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: what would you guys do? Chris I'll be in touch! & thanks! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"