[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by OldSoul_YoungBlood

Hey guys, I'm currently in the middle of parts collecting for a 70 Lemans project.

For the time being (until I source a 400 core) I will be doing some basic bolt-ons to the 70'

In the car now is the original 107K mile 350 with #11 heads, 69' 4-brl iron intake, Mallory Unilite Dist...decent compression, runs great with the Holley 4165. It is just gutless.

I recently picked up a complete 69' YE 350 from a kid gutting his papaws 'Bird to put an LS in...His dad mentioned he thinks it spun a rod bearing around 89-90 and it got put out under a lean-to until recently...Claimed to have TRW .60 pistons but i haven't bothered even pulling the pan cause its exceptionally grimey. Has #47 heads, the outboard exhaust bolt holes have been drilled and tapped. Has a Cam marked TQ40H...Appears to be an Erson cam from back in the day...also has chrome Erson valve covers. its also topped with a Holley street dominator, 2in spacer, 750 DP, and a fly eye...It was probably pretty cool for a 350p...

You guys think it would even be worth doing a tear down on this thing when my plans are a 400 anyway? The orig 350 runs just fine, and it appears there's nothing particularly special about the heads (looks like the #11's are .2 higher comp/ratio on a 350 anyway)

I got it in a package deal with some other parts so selling the 69' long block for peanuts is okay by me.

What do you get when you do a cranking compression test on the engine in the car now?

Stan