A noob engine selection question

[Guest Shiin]

I'm thinking about doing V8 sbc conversion on a 240z and was wondering how to find the engine. Never called and asked places about aquiring an engine and I don't know what to call it. I want a 350 sbc v8 carburated, but do you ask for it like that or what. Do you request one by year, I'm a totally clueless noob when it comes to these things .

 

Also was wondering how you would mod the hood it you were to add a supercharger to it. I've seen pics of blown efi v8s, but haven't seen a blown carburated v8 with it's hood down or for that fact a hood at all. Any help will be greatly apprecieted. I've done searchs, but with no much luck.

[grumpyvette]

call salvage yards, engine rebuilders, and vette clubs,and just ask around where ever you work.someone will have what your looking for. or if your in a hurry you can buy a new crate engine short block,add performance heads,cam and intake and carb.then add whatever other parts you want too and get exactly what you want.

heres some places to look,

 

http://www.corvettejunkyards.com/main.html

 

http://www.michigancorvette.com/

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=catalog_start&catid=514

 

http://www.amerspeed.com/

 

http://www.recycler.com/com/chevy_only/page2.htm

 

http://tunedport.com/0101836l.html

 

http://www.midfloridamotorsportsperformance.com/502.htm

 

heres some guidelines

http://www.ryanscarpage.50megs.com/combos.html

 

http://www.hotrod.com/editorial/article.jsp?id=1004

 

heres hoods

 

http://www.up22.com/falcongto.htm#DATSUN%20Z

 

other links

 

http://store.yahoo.com/super-store/repbod.html

[Guest Shiin]

Thanks for the help grumpyvette these site will com in very handy.

 

Was also wondering what other type of chevy car, other than a vette that has a good engine.

[DavyZ]

Camaro.

 

Davy

[grumpyvette]

heres more places to look

 

http://www.hpsalvage.com/

 

 

http://www.racepartsexchange.com/

 

http://www.corvettesalvage.com/

 

http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/

 

http://www.tabertouch.com/

 

http://www.corvette-specialist.com/yard2.html

[Guest Anonymous]

The simplest, cleanest, and most reliable way to install a sbc is to buy a long block from a reputable speed shop. I've found performance stroker sbc with upgrade heads etc. for around $1500 - this is freshly bored, honed, bearings, etc.

 

Franticz

[grumpyvette]

this is about the most hp and torque WITH A GUARANTEE that you can get for the money, and they are NEW ENGINES NOT REBUILT they go from basic to kick A$$

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=prod_detail&catid=128&pid=110

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=prod_detail&catid=120&pid=464

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=catalog_start&catid=1579

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=prod_detail&catid=120&pid=119

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=prod_detail&catid=1579&pid=14349