I do not have a part number. The engine is new, but the guy I bought it from lost the paperwork. His father originally bought it for a 67-'72 chevy truck project, but then the father passed away, so the son sold the truck and the associated parts, and I scored the motor!
It will be going into my little '65 chevy van. I would love to run a 4 barrel carb, but there is no room because the side walls of the doghouse is very tight. I'm thinking about purchasing a 3x1 offy intake and rebuilding 3 old rochester BC carbs I have... what do you guys think of the mulitple single barrel carb set-ups? Too much hassle?
I dislike headers, but I do want free-flowing split exhaust for this engine. I'm thinking of purchasing a new 292 manifold and then having it split by a pro welding shop. Then maybe even side pipes!
Do you guys think the stock cam is ok for this build? If I bought a new cam, I would want a very mild grind for daily street use. What about keeping the stock cam and just change to increased ratio rocker arms to gain more valve lift? I wish I knew the stock cam specs because then I could make an informed cam decision.
Would a street motor benefit from installing the lumps in the head? Or is that more for high-rpm race engines?
Current rear gears are 3.36...
