Started up the engine for the first time on Sunday, 1 Aug 2010. One small transmission oil line leak. Still need to connect up the power steering and weld up the exhaust.

350 Chevy and 2004r transmission

Engine and transmission ready for installation. The transmission is a stage II Bowtie 200r4 four speed automatic.

Chevy 350 build - Part List

Engine Block 010 1976 350 bored .040

Eagle rotating assembly ESP-136-2501
Cam Comp Cams XE 262 CCA-12-238-2
RHS Cylinder Heads CCA-12301
Hyd Lifters CCA-812-16
Springs Comp Cams 981-16
Guide Plates CC 4808-8 5/15 Guide Plate (Flat)
Rocker arm studs CC 4500-16 3/8" High energy studs
Summit 8" Balancer SUM-161358
Summit Flexplate 168T SUM-G100sfi
Timing Chain SUMG6600
Performer Manifold EDL-2101
HEI Distributer SUM-850001r
Head Gaskets MRS-1134

Eagle Rotating Assembly installed.

Comp cams XE 262 camshaft

RHS Pro Action Cast Iron Cylinder heads

72 cc Combustion Chamber

180 cc Intake

Bronze Valve Guides

Engine Short block

The pistons are installed in the block. I installed an Eagle Rotating Assembly. The pistons are new Hypereutectic Flat top (.040 over) with Eagle connecting rods.

The short block assembly was very straight forward.

The camshaft (Comp Cams xe262) and timing gear are next on the installation plan.

A 1976 Chevy 350 with a .040 overbore. A total of 357 Cubic Inches. A stock crankshaft turned .010/.010. Stock connecting rods. New flat top Pistons. I am planning on getting the crankshaft and pistons installed before I order the cylinderheads. I am shooting for a Compression Ration (CR) of 9.1-9.3. I would like to use World Products Torquer Iron Heads. The cam will be a Comp Cams XE262.

The blocked was decked so I want to check how deep the pistons are in the block.