Chevrolet 350 small block engine, running in a `78 Chevy Van

[Scoutmann1975]

Runnin a 350 in my 74 Chevy truck! KICKS ASS!!! Blows Fords AWAY!

[djbazzmaster]

how much HP does a 350 that age make?

[vladimirvost]

Hello from Russia!

[GTIrish82]

got that same motor in my 76 gmc van, runs perfect. i put headers and dual 3' exhaust, it really roars and got some nice power. just installed a pair on sensa trac shocks in the front, if anyones looking for a desent used pair of monroe sensatrac load levelers, let me know.

[jtw1113]

I have a Chevy g20 with a factory 350 5.7L with flow masters

my problem is the darn thing start's fine run's for a good ten minute's and completely shuts down and when she's cold if i mash the gas there's this squeal coming from the carb or injector's not sure... it's not the fuel pump i don't think, reason being i can hear it humming when i turn the key! i change the gas line filter that wasn't it... do i need a new carb or injector's ?need help....any one please!

[GTIrish82]

Check your timing, you may be off a tooth on your distributor.

[bod93]

can u fit tha

t in a pontiac parisienne

[milnusthegnome]

they used this baby as the engine in the 1989 batmobile

[krossthredd]

The engine I chose to power my '41 Chev p/u is out of a '78 C20 van. I put the premium higher tin/nickle block to good use. Next to the cross-bolted variety, it's the best I have used, good stroker block.

[bassbuggy101]

is that water i see leaking out on the valve cover?!?

[Molpe100]

No, I see what you mean; it has got something to do with the video or the program I used for editing it. Would be weird if it leaked like that, right? =)

[bradmann85]

i miss vans like these. my dad had a 1981 for ecoline line6 engine. not sure what size it was. but it was a great van. it would have still be running if i had it this day. but the axle snapped. lot of miles were put onto it and the oil wasnt changed like it was suppose to. nice van man.

[Molpe100]

Maintaining cars like this is so much easier, that's why I prefer to have cars untill the end 70's.

I'm sure more people think the same about it.

[ad356]

tbi is a great fuel injection system though. they are very easy to work and deliver better fuel economy and drive-ability than a carb. i own a 1989 camaro with a 305 and a 91 cavalier with a 2.2 tbi. both have been great cars and give me far fewer problems than more "modern" cars.

[keylow4]

yeah i do have the tbi engine ?

[Molpe100]

You want to switch from TBI to carburator or so, 'cause currently you got no carburator on it. You can change everything, but not worth the time I think.

[CamaroTBI]

keep TBI its better for fuel economy. You can always get a performance TBI unit if you want more power.

[keylow4]

ok thanks

[keylow4]

what kind of exhaust is that? and can i put one of those carbs on my 1990 350 motor 5.7 liter?

[Molpe100]

This is one original Quadrajet, you already got on your Van I guess? Don't you got a TBI (injection) engine then?

The exhaust are just two cherrybombs, straight after the original manifolds; a make it yourself exhaust.

[tpvalley]

Does the access panel/tunnel have to be unbolted to gain access?

[Molpe100]

The trayholder need to be removed, then you`ve got the two bolts on the bottom and two handles on the side to have access.

[tpvalley]

Quite good weight distribution with the engine being quite far back?

I saw a van like this being chased by police on tv in the snow, it handled quite good.

[Molpe100]

My opinion is that this is great for maintenance, but when you want to replace your engine you`ve got more problems when you need to dismantle almost the whole front of the car. Replacing your transmission is way easier than a regular car.

When it rained/snowed, it won`t handle that great when your driving to fast and rough, but that must be normal for rear wheel drive =)

[dburrigh]

I've got a 78 G10 (half ton, short wheelbase) which I've beefed the suspension on (bigger springs, Bilstein shocks and a slight lowering). It handles very well, I've surprised a few people in the curvy sections of Pacific Coast Highway, some punk in a Range Rover "Sport" found that out the hard way recently.