Cascade Crew

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject: good deal?

ok so i want to get a 350 block and slowly build it up and then drop it in my car so i was looking on craigslist and found this

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/1285821169.html

does that sound like a good block to start with?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Might be okay. What are your goals? MIght think about a roller block.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject:

What's a roller block? And I want it to not be super decked out I just want a motor that I Can drive daily and also take to the track every once in awhile

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Cheap 454

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1280338833.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1279766082.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1254382978.html

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: sbc

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1288387535.html

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Spokane from Seattle is wayyyyyyy too f-in far for a starter motor dude. Roller block is a factory roller cam motor that you don't have to worry about oil additives.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:16 am Post subject:

yeah thats like going across the state lol, anyway i think ill just try to find a roller block to start with, starting with a motor that was used for racing sounds kinda "iffy"

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:26 am Post subject:

You'd want to have it magnafluxed checked for cracks.

Better main caps are a good deal. If you've never done a motor before it's a good idea to get it line bored anyways. I like to have them done reguardless unless it's a stocker and "feels" okay with the crank in there.

The roller blocks also have a 1 piece rear main seal which seems to be more durable.