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Old May 13th, 2012, 5:00 PM
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hello, im be honest, im 20, just getting to the " main " part of cars. the motor! i recently bought a 1978 el camino. with a " built " 355. idk if it a actualy 355 block . or a 350 .20 over, but i have few questions but first off im list whats all done.
355 2 bolt main::--> Crane cam- duration 302- lift 500 :: forged pistons 10.81's :: edelbrock victor jr intake:: magnum rocker arms :: 350 carb holley pro form main body :: bowtie cast iron cyl. heads angled plugs ::fuel pump BG holley::alluminum water pump::NOS POWER SHOT :: aluminum radiator :: moroso oil pan 7 qt:: 3500 stall converter hughe:: aluminum deep pan trans :: ford rear end 4 11:: meser?? axles or masers? axle. :: hooker super comp headers :: auto meter gauges :: B&M pro stick shifter::and something rodlites?? trans is 350 :: moroso blue max wiring. MSD hei distributer : is all done. to it. well i have many questions first off what would any of you pay for something like this? granit. its g body 1978 el camino body is primered not painted. and floor boards of cab r rusted through, and also brand new slicks front and back with 55 miles on them and motor has 2-4 1/4 mile track runs and around maybe 200 miles on it.. ( condition i bought it ) 2nd questions. = how good are these performance parts? 3. any idea roughly HP i kicking out? 4th. is it capable of A. turbo? if so what psi.( yes i know will need all peices for turbo.. ) or B. super charger? better for set up i have. well thank you for reading all of this! thanks for the help! many questions to come!
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a 355 is a 350 .030 over. I ran a 355 TPI in my old 1986 Monte Carlo SS..it was a G-body just like your elky..id love to see some photos
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shes not the prettiest thing on earth, work in progress, ill try to get some pics., up and hopefully i ll get more responces to my post =/
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id like to see some pictures for sure!!
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