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**WorkinLonghorn** · 01-26-2020, 05:24 AM

I had a GM Performance 350 (195 HP) put in my work truck in December ($2100 @JEGS) and it is pretty much exactly like a stock engine except that mine was 9.0-1 compression originally and this new one is 8.5. Seems fine, that is after I re-adjusted the valves. A couple of them were at least 0+ 1 1/2 turns and all the rest were 0+1/2 turns. I'm happy with it. It has more than enough power for a serious work truck but it will not win many stoplight drag races (5300 Lbs. with tools) I figure if I feel like it some day, I can put Vortec heads on there and change the cam to a Comp Cams H260 or whatever. -BA

01-26-2020, 05:24 AM	#24
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,873	Re: Looking for drop in crate engine I had a GM Performance 350 (195 HP) put in my work truck in December ($2100 @JEGS) and it is pretty much exactly like a stock engine except that mine was 9.0-1 compression originally and this new one is 8.5. Seems fine, that is after I re-adjusted the valves. A couple of them were at least 0+ 1 1/2 turns and all the rest were 0+1/2 turns. I'm happy with it. It has more than enough power for a serious work truck but it will not win many stoplight drag races (5300 Lbs. with tools) I figure if I feel like it some day, I can put Vortec heads on there and change the cam to a Comp Cams H260 or whatever. -BA __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.