OK, so first off let me say that I've looked through some of the previous topics on this and found a lot of good info, but I still wanted to start a new thread because every build and every opinion seems different, so I wanted to get recommendations as tailored to my specific situation as possible. I am finishing suspension and brake lines / disc conversion, so engine/trans is my next step (along with paint).
Engine is in parts in the garage. It came with the camaro I am currently working on, but apparently was not the original engine (and did not come IN the camaro, just with it).
What I have:
Block: 3914660 (reads as a '68 2 bolt main 327, 210-275 HP)
18J286545 (dunno what this number is)
T0603HN (Tohawonda, June 3rd, 327 4barrel with 250HP and a p-glide)
Intake: 3919803 ('68 327/350)
GM2T (dunno)
Head: 3917290 (not sure)
Crank: 3911001 (327 large journal)
No carb. Engine has been sitting forever and needs a lot of cleanup. I found a guy in Kerrville that says he will rebuild it for $1200.
Questions: Is the $1200 a reasonable price for a rebuild? What can I expect for asking him to rebuild it to a 302 or 383? Which is better?
Parameters: This will be a daily street driver, not a trailer queen or a racer. I value torque and responsiveness over raw horsepower, and would rather the car be hella-fun to drive rather than try to win a race I'll probably never have. I also don't have a transmission for the car at this point, so i will wait until I have the engine ready and pair the trans to it based on recommendations here. I plan to use a manual trans, and most likely will go with headers and low-restriction exhaust of some type (will ask about that later I'm sure)
Thanks in advance, and I truly have fun reading everyone's passionate talk in these forums. The '68 Camaro is the car I've wanted since I found out what muscle cars were as a kid, so this is an exciting and dear project for me.
-Mike
Engine is in parts in the garage. It came with the camaro I am currently working on, but apparently was not the original engine (and did not come IN the camaro, just with it).
What I have:
Block: 3914660 (reads as a '68 2 bolt main 327, 210-275 HP)
18J286545 (dunno what this number is)
T0603HN (Tohawonda, June 3rd, 327 4barrel with 250HP and a p-glide)
Intake: 3919803 ('68 327/350)
GM2T (dunno)
Head: 3917290 (not sure)
Crank: 3911001 (327 large journal)
No carb. Engine has been sitting forever and needs a lot of cleanup. I found a guy in Kerrville that says he will rebuild it for $1200.
Questions: Is the $1200 a reasonable price for a rebuild? What can I expect for asking him to rebuild it to a 302 or 383? Which is better?
Parameters: This will be a daily street driver, not a trailer queen or a racer. I value torque and responsiveness over raw horsepower, and would rather the car be hella-fun to drive rather than try to win a race I'll probably never have. I also don't have a transmission for the car at this point, so i will wait until I have the engine ready and pair the trans to it based on recommendations here. I plan to use a manual trans, and most likely will go with headers and low-restriction exhaust of some type (will ask about that later I'm sure)
Thanks in advance, and I truly have fun reading everyone's passionate talk in these forums. The '68 Camaro is the car I've wanted since I found out what muscle cars were as a kid, so this is an exciting and dear project for me.
-Mike