These are the list of parts I used for my (budget)conversion.
| Part
| Manufacturer
| Other
|
| 350ci engine |
General Motors |
4 bolt main, stock bore and stroke. |
| Heads |
General Motors |
Stock |
| Intake |
Edelbrock |
Performer RPM |
| Camshaft |
Melling |
| Intake |
Exhaust |
Intake |
Exhaust |
|
Valve Lift |
Cam Lift |
| .447 |
.447 |
.298 |
.298 |
|
Lobe Centers |
Duration @ .050 |
| 110° |
118° |
223° |
223° |
| |
SAE Timing |
| 291° |
291° |
|
| Timing Chain |
Unknown |
roller type |
| Lifters |
? |
Hydraulic |
| Rings |
Hastings |
|
| Bearings |
Clevite |
|
| Pistons |
Unknown |
Hypereutectic flat top, stock compression |
| Oil Pump |
Melling |
High volume |
| Gaskets |
ROL |
|
| Spark Plugs |
AC |
|
| Spark Plug Wires |
|
8mm high temp silicone (90° boot) |
| Carburetor |
Holley |
4150 600 cfm double pumper |
| Headers |
Hedman |
|
| Chrome Valve Covers & Air Cleaner |
Summit Racing |
|
| Chrome Thermostat Housing |
Summit Racing |
|
| Chrome Oil Dip Stick & Tube |
Summit Racing |
|
| Chrome Dual-feed fuel line |
Summit Racing |
On the second, the first one was defective and sprayed gas
everywhere! I was not happy! |
| Torque Converter |
B&M Racing |
Torque Master 2000 (2000 rpm stall) |
| Shift Kit |
B&M Racing |
Shift Improver Kit - street/strip mode |
| Radiator |
? |
Corvette replacement, aluminum single row |
| Rear axle |
General Motors |
Stock 7 1/2", 3.41:1 ratio |
| Starter |
Powermaster |
Gear reduction starter |
| Tires |
Widetrack H/R (old) |
215/60 R15 H-speed rated |
| Exhaust |
N/A |
2 1/4" Dual |
| Mufflers (2) |
Dynomax |
Super Turbo's (also used on the 2.8) |
|
New Items Installed 4/00 |
| Digital Ignition |
Accel |
300+ with HEI coil |
| Valve Springs |
Pioneer |
High performance springs |
| Rocker Arms |
Summit Racing |
Roller tip 1.6 ratio |
| Timing Advance Re-curve Kit |
Summit Racing |
New weights & springs |
| Locking Differential |
Powertrax |
Performance Locker |
| Traction Bar |
Lakewood Industries |
Universal. The addition of the locker necessitated
the need for traction bar due to severe wheel hop. It has reduced
wheel hop except it can still be severe sometimes. |