i got the numbers off 350 block here they are: driver side bellhousing....GM 140(8?)10(8?)207, and i cant read the dials but heres the best i can do(standing @ the bellhousing). the 1st one, theres a long line at the 3oclock, the arrow is pointing at the 3rd one from that, clockwise (at about ur 6:30-7:00). the other dial has T D N, the arrow is pointing just past the N, passenger side bellhousing.....I(or 1, something long) then 19 9 S. inside bellhousing H15 207. timing area 207 G8. can any of u tell me what all this means? and would it be better to spice this block up or just go w/ a BB crate? b/c i kinda wanna put something big and mean in my Z. any idea on how many cubic inches i can get in my 82? sorry for all the jumbled mess above, didnt know how else to put it. thanks a lot!!

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Black 82 Z28 t-top, 350(toying w/ the idea of a 454) w/ TH350

Your block (14010207) was originally a 1980-85 350 4-bolt truck engine; if it's in good shape, it would be a good basis for a performance buildup at relatively low cost (compared to a BB).

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JohnZ
'69 Z28 Fathom Green

4 bolt? umm well its only a 2bolt. dont know how that number got on there lol. thanks John. it is out of a suburban though, but i dont know understand y it would have a 2 bolt in it. thanks again man

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Black 82 Z28 t-top, 350(toying w/ the idea of a 454) w/ TH350

I have the same block (4-bolt) out of an '80 half-ton 4x4. They could have been either 2 or 4-bolt blocks. I've been told that they could crack in the lifter-valley area so get a good mag done on it. I'm gonna make over 300hp with it no problem.

If it's cubes you want, why not get something bigger?



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Joe
WCA Member
HwyStar@Rochester.rr.com
'69 wallet crusher
'97 Blazer - Bad wheel hop!

yeh i've heard that they could crack, didnt know where so thanks. i'll take it to a shop here to get it miked....as soon as my truck gets outa the shop, its been 6 months i'm getting pretty pissed, oh well thats another story lol. i was looking at bigger cubics but a friend of mine said that i wouldnt want anything to radical that i couldnt drive on the street here. so hes suggesting a low compression engine making about 330 or 340hp, then slap a 500hp shot of happy gas on top.

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Black 82 Z28 t-top, 350(toying w/ the idea of a 454) w/ TH350