350 or 403?
#2
What year 350?
Not that 403's are made of mush, but the 1968-1972 350's are very strong.
Don't know if it's 73 or 77 and up use windowed mains with less dense metal for the block
Not that 403's are made of mush, but the 1968-1972 350's are very strong.
Don't know if it's 73 or 77 and up use windowed mains with less dense metal for the block
#5
Being that I just built a 403 twice, and I'm well aware that a good crank is difficult to find (a 403 crank is only a 403 crank, 350 cranks are not the same) and good pistons are more expensive than 350 (or 455) pistons, as well as the gasket kit,the 403 was more difficult to build. You will battle overheat issues if you are not meticulous with the build. Please bear in mind I am in NO WAY knocking the potential of a 403 motor. With just the sheer number of 350 motors still out there.. I'm saying go 350, and save the 403 for after you learn the ins and outs of how different a 403 really is.
John
John
#6
John, I assume you mean balance wise, for the crank. I agree on the 403 being harder to cool. The 68-76 350 is a great motor but the 403 has a definite torque advantage with similar mileage.
#8
How much more torque does the 403 have over the 350? I know the 403 uses very large combusion chambers in the heads. 83cc IIRC
Could be a good and bad thing I guess.
IMHO, I would stick with the 350. I didn't know about the cooling issues with the 403, plus if you want a 330 crank for it (forged) there is a guy on my local CL selling a 330 crank and some other things for $500
Could be a good and bad thing I guess.
IMHO, I would stick with the 350. I didn't know about the cooling issues with the 403, plus if you want a 330 crank for it (forged) there is a guy on my local CL selling a 330 crank and some other things for $500
#9
John
Last edited by Eightupman; August 17th, 2012 at 10:10 AM.
#10
Thanks everyone. the 350 is a 72 and it sounds like i will go with that one. my budget is pretty slim, im new at the engine side of things and i am planing to make it a daily driver. the availability of parts is also apealing.
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