My 1965 originally came with a 292ci inline 6 cylinder.  After 40+ years of abuse this motor still ran but burned more oil than gas, and was due for a rebuild or replacement.  I wanted to find an old 327ci for my truck but wasn't able to locate one for a decent price so I opted to use a 350 that had been stored in my garage for almost 10 years.  Building a new motor instead of rebuilding the 292 would allow me to keep driving the truck until the new motor was built and provide a little more, well ok, a LOT more horsepower.  

 

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I tore down the stock 350 and delivered it to Elmira Automotive Supply who tanked & magnafluxed the block.  The stock cast crank was sent out to be turned down 0.010 under to ensure clean, proper sized bearing surfaces before rebuilding.  New federal mogul "flat top" pistons were ordered along with new bearings, oil pump & double roller timing gearset.  A CRANE energizer 272 H10 cam was installed with new hydraulic lifters, hardened push rods & Comp cams stamped roller rockers (1.5).  EAS built the bottom end and set up the camshaft timing to ensure accuracy with the proper tools & knowledge.

 

While looking for parts I came upon a fella rebuilding a 1962 vette who had a spare 327 motor that he didn't plan on using.  After talking with him I drove to Milton to see the motor.  Turns out he purchased this 1966 vette motor for his car only to locate a proper numbers matching motor after spending $1200 rebuilding the "camel hump" heads.  He had the entire motor with the original finned aluminum corvette valve covers, 2.02/1.60 camel hump heads and forged crank, the only thing missing was an intake, distributor and carb.  he even had some extra parts including an extra forged crank, "rattler" harmonic ballancer (still in the box) two sets of rods (one of which was a set of "green" full floating rods) & he even threw in the engine stand!   Right place at the right time, I bought everything for $1000.