Rebuilt Chevy 350 Engine

We can thank Chevrolet engineer Ed Cole for the design of Chevy 350 engine. Another note to the history of the Chevy 350 small block engine blocks and cylinderheads made in Saginaw, Michigan. The 350 engine design lay out configuration is a 90 degree V8 block made of Cast Iron or Aluminum. The cylinderheads are also made from cast iron or aluminum. The valve train system setup would be OHV 2 valve per cylinder or DOHC 4 valve per cylinder. The Chevy 350 timing drive system setup is a chain system. The compression ratios were 8:2:1 up to 11:0:1. The fuel system that powered the factory 350 engine was carburetor and fuel injection. The power output was between 110hp and 550hp from the factory.

The hi-performance muscle car area was coming on full steam as Ford release the Mustang pony car with the Ford 302 engine. The Chevrolet 350 5.7 cubic inch engine appeared on the hi-performance scene in the Chevy 1967 Super Sport Camaro as the 350 engine option L 48. It also appeared in the Chevy ll and the Chevy Nova. The L 48 engine option created the Chevrolet 350 010 engine block, which are high nickel content blocks. Also, the block is now a 4 bolt main block which adds more strength to the 350 block. The Chevrolet 350 long block engines are found in c10 series pickup trucks long and short bed trucks.

The Chevy 350engine has a 4 inch bore and a 3 48 stroke. In 1969 the Chevy Corvette had a high compression 11:0:1 350 engine which required high octane gas. These engines were the L46 option with big valve cylinderheads and dome pistons. As the years progress Chevrolet created many variations engine options the Chevy 350 engine family. As the government regulations for smog regulations came into play, factory hi performance 350 motors were no more. The aftermarket rose to keeping the Chevy 350 engine alive. The aftermarket made the 350 motor into a beast, Developing new piston designs, creating aluminum rods, forged steel crankshafts, titanium keepers etc.