Getting ready to replace engine, need opinions please.

[polar]

WhAt you want to know about the quickfuel?

 

[Jorge6.5]

Where can they be found. How is tuning them? Which one would be a good fit for a 350 vortec?

 

[polar]

They can be found everywhere. They use the same parts as a holley carb. A stock 350 could probably be fine with a 650

 

[Jorge6.5]

I would go with the vortec because of the roller cam. I would drop in a LT4 hot cam or similar with full roller rockers and have a solid 300hp with a nice torque curve and a low friction quick revving engine.

Is this a specific cam or is there different specs to choose from with this line of cams? I'm looking for more bottom to mid range power, I want daily drivability.

 

[skylark]

Is this a specific cam or is there different specs to choose from with this line of cams? I'm looking for more bottom to mid range power, I want daily drivability.

Do a couple of searches on this cam. It is a GM cam and it is quite powerful while still being driver friendly.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12480002

 

[TylerZ281500]

^ holy crap why have i missed that

 

[Jorge6.5]

Pretty pricey

 

[skylark]

Pretty pricey

That is the full kit. You can get just the cam for around $225 but you will drop down to .490 something lift.

 

[Jorge6.5]

Ok, I've been doing some thinking and searching latley about my swap. My current 305 is burning loads of oil, sometimes knocks and now has coolant going into the oil.

I want the Vortec 350 option for the 8500lb gvwr trucks. And to hell with the carb swap lol. I want to keep the TBI use an inexpensive vortec carb manifold with a tbi adapter. Gonna have to upgrade the tbi, ultimate mods bored and upped fuel pressure.

From what I gathered I will need a mellonized distributor gear for the tbi distributor.

Will I need a water pump from a vortec? Is the crank position sensor needed in the timing cover?

How about flywheel and starter, can I use what I have or will I need vortec specific ones? If so will, will my 5lm60 5 speed work with it?

Just want to get all my ducks in a row. Planning on pulling the trigger come tax return time, roughly 2 months from now.

Anything I'm forgetting or should consider? Thanks

 

[TylerZ281500]

flywheel is fine, snesor in cover isnt needed so just get standard cover, starter is fine, youll need the proper fly/flexplate for the manual trans. water pump for tbi will be fine, your 305 one should swap over, mellonized dizzy? what do you mean by that