I will be needing an engine for my 87 pretty quick here the valve guides are getting worn and i was thinking like a reman. 350. and i was wondering if anyone could provide links or prices ranges for a decent one im not really looking for one that cranks out like 400 ponies but something nice. thanks for the help

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Go to Jim Pace performance parts. He sells both performance crate engines and stock crate engines. You get a good guarantee with them that is actually a GM warranty that is suppose to be good at any GM Dealer.

A stock 350, which is a good foundation and not a re-built engine from some no-body, but a new assembly if I remember correctly he sells for like 1400

The universal 350 is a brand new long block used to cover most GM applications from ¦1970-1985 and will produce up to 260hp and 350 foot pounds of torque with a four-barrel carburetor and headers. The Universal '350 is great as a small block replacement


This is the full deal:

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You can also go to your local GM dealer in most cases and get the same thing, it just costs a little more.

Just a thought.

I purchased a re-built engine for one of my Elkys and let me tell you it suked bad and within two years I had to replace it. So what I spent on it was waisted.

The sky is the limit as far as engines go. Do alot of research & decide before hand what you want from your engine( gas mileage & performance, etc).

g.m. and jegs offer some 350's at reasonable prices with different horsepower ranges. i think they have a base 350 with like 330 hp. for like $2200 with out intake and carb or one with the same hp. with intake and carb for like $3300.