Beginners dragster motor

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Originally Posted by FED 387

looking to build a 283-305 for my 16 year old grandson to learn how to drive a 1100 pound dragster---you know get the feeling of the speed- handling of the car -staging--doing a burn out-- the noise etc---want to build it CHEAP ---no hi tech stuff --- what kind of heads ,cam should I use ---want it to be able to run on pump gas/NO lead---kinda thinking about a 3310 holley with a aluminum intake manifold ---steel rods-- dragster headers--powerglide with a 3600-400 convertor----Any ideas --thanx in advance Comp387

Find a 1994 or later Chevy 350 truck engine with 4 Bolt mains and Vortec heads. They can be found cheap at the local yards or Craigslist. Get rid of the powdered rods and put some good steel rods. Being a hydraulic roller motor, find a ZZ cam in Ebay and put it in. Purchase a Professional Products Crosswind intake with a Holley DP 700-750. Reliable and low maintenance.