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Tom · 09-19-2018, 08:04 PM

Stock vortec gap is .060 and what I always ran when I had one in my old 79.
Yes, the engine swaps in. Yes, its easy to make it use carb. No, the new vortec is not leak free. They still leak oil like any other genI small block. You have to swap out the sotck plastic timing cover unless you have something to plug the crank position sensor hole. The stock plastic cover leaks oil so don't worry about it.

09-19-2018, 08:04 PM	#14
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,692	Re: 350 Vortec; convert to carbureted and HEI ignition possible? Stock vortec gap is .060 and what I always ran when I had one in my old 79. Yes, the engine swaps in. Yes, its easy to make it use carb. No, the new vortec is not leak free. They still leak oil like any other genI small block. You have to swap out the sotck plastic timing cover unless you have something to plug the crank position sensor hole. The stock plastic cover leaks oil so don't worry about it. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.