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Thanks for the video. I do like the sound . I am not sure what the stock 350 can handle as I am not pulling apart the block and stock heads. I would like to get as much low end power as I can with some lopey sound that will not overburden the "old " stuff in the engine! Thanks for the help.

I have a 72 350 175hp . I am going through this motor lightly. I had the heads cleaned up and stock springs installed. Valves look good (I am told). I am going back with stock intake carb 4QJ and crank. I would like to select a Cam that will bring some good low end torch. I am looking for it to be a driver. I am really not clear how to select the correct cam. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you so much. I appreciate your time and response. I bought the car from a guy who kept every receipt and found that he only went through the top half of the motor. Cam and Heads. So I guess I am in the market for a set of pistons. The 350 runs pretty well however if I improve the top end I am sure the bottom will take a beating and fail soon. This now opens up a few new questions. How much to bore over ? Will I know this before I take it to the shop? I have read some blogs that suggest that I will need to choose a piston prior to the bore? Flat top or domed? Forged or ??? Regrind the crank or replace (may be a poor question) I assume you replace this and what should I look out for? I have seen them from $150 to $700. I would hate to put a nice package together and have the wrong foundation! On to your other questions. The intake is original . I will go with an Edelbrock performer. Not sure if this one is available for the non vortec heads. What makes the Vortec heads better than the stock? I assume I will need to match the intake with the style of head I choose, vortec to vortec... Thanks in advance. I am now going to go empty my change bag and see what I can afford!

I have waited many years to do a mild rebuild on a 350 and now that the 87 Iroc (not a fan of TPI) of my boys is running I actually have some time for my project. I am hoping for some help from y'all . My 72 has a 350 4bl with a little over 200K miles. It runs very strong for a stock motor. The 350 was gone through at 140K. I have read a bunch of the strings from the members. I however can not yet connect the dots. Here is what I am thinking: 1. Keep the block Crank and pistons in tact does this make sense? 2. New Cam , is Summit Racing a good place to help me speck a cam in. 3. Rebuild heads or new? Standard Valves or ?????? 4. Keep the old intake ? 5. Keep and rebuild that Rochester Q jet or Holley? 6. Headers and exhaust, Does size matter? 7. Electronic ign? MSD or keep standard ? 8 Did I miss something? I would like to get a nice sounding peppy Monte. It will be a driver not for the strip. Something for my boys and I to tool around town in. I am sorry for the elementary questions.Any help would be great! Ron