r8rs4lf Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 350 are cool and can definatly make some good power, it depends what you want out of it . imo i would do a big block 454 or 502 with a healthy cam and leave it at that. , i just love how a big block sounds with a lope. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i'm definitely with chase on the 502, my uncle had a show car 1955 bel air with a 502 and it was by far the sickest car i have ever riden in. his son also has a show truck '92 454 SS slammed on the floor and all show trucked out. bigger is always better ES <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bigger is not always better. Especially when it comes to clearance and weight issues. If your talking about hp, then yes, there is no replacement for displacement, but who wants to be relocating things under the hood and also compensating for the added weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixsupersport Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 go big or go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Who needs a BBC for HUGE CUBES, I believe the World Products WARHAWK block can go close to 500 CI! It's costly THOUGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 350 are cool and can definatly make some good power, it depends what you want out of it . imo i would do a big block 454 or 502 with a healthy cam and leave it at that. , i just love how a big block sounds with a lope. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i'm definitely with chase on the 502, my uncle had a show car 1955 bel air with a 502 and it was by far the sickest car i have ever riden in. his son also has a show truck '92 454 SS slammed on the floor and all show trucked out. bigger is always better ES <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bigger is not always better. Especially when it comes to clearance and weight issues. If your talking about hp, then yes, there is no replacement for displacement, but who wants to be relocating things under the hood and also compensating for the added weight? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Especially on an El Camino. They're light in the rear to begin with, then to add more to the front. Big block are bad, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 350 are cool and can definatly make some good power, it depends what you want out of it . imo i would do a big block 454 or 502 with a healthy cam and leave it at that. , i just love how a big block sounds with a lope. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i'm definitely with chase on the 502, my uncle had a show car 1955 bel air with a 502 and it was by far the sickest car i have ever riden in. his son also has a show truck '92 454 SS slammed on the floor and all show trucked out. bigger is always better ES <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bigger is not always better. Especially when it comes to clearance and weight issues. If your talking about hp, then yes, there is no replacement for displacement, but who wants to be relocating things under the hood and also compensating for the added weight? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Especially on an El Camino. They're light in the rear to begin with, then to add more to the front. Big block are bad, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06redSSrwd Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 350 are cool and can definatly make some good power, it depends what you want out of it . imo i would do a big block 454 or 502 with a healthy cam and leave it at that. , i just love how a big block sounds with a lope. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i'm definitely with chase on the 502, my uncle had a show car 1955 bel air with a 502 and it was by far the sickest car i have ever riden in. his son also has a show truck '92 454 SS slammed on the floor and all show trucked out. bigger is always better ES <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bigger is not always better. Especially when it comes to clearance and weight issues. If your talking about hp, then yes, there is no replacement for displacement, but who wants to be relocating things under the hood and also compensating for the added weight? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Especially on an El Camino. They're light in the rear to begin with, then to add more to the front. Big block are bad, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i agree too, an el camino is a whole other animal than the bel air, it was just a thought though. ES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivierakid55 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 go with a small block. for the weight of that vehicle a stroked small block would be a good choice imo. now if you had say a 69 riviera that was originally a 430 now stroked to 494 cubes then that might be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetWithIt Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I would put money into the 'Camino...........Like you said earlier, your truck is already laid out, and the 'Camino would make a nice little street cruiser. As far as Big block vs Small block........it's just a matter of what you are actually going to use it for..............I know a ton of healthy small blocks that have more than enough power to get ya in serious trouble........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevySSandChevy8.1 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I think the el camino is a good place to put your money, personally I would just do a very stout small block with a nice 4bbl and a full exhaust with long tubes, then spend some money on a nice paint job with some rechroming and new wheels to make it an awesome cruiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Ya, I already made up my mind about it. I'm already looking for the other parts I'll need for the motor. Hopefully I'll have enough money to do everything including the trans and at least the brakes. The rear end can wait until I grenade it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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