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Originally Posted by Dead Parrot
Even after you id the block, you need to find out what's inside before you even think of buying parts. Insides might be a pile of rust and corrosion due to water getting in somehow. Or #8 cylinder might have a wasp nest in it. Or a hole in the side. It was pulled out of the donor vehicle for a reason.
Might consider picking up a scrap SBC to practice your disassembly and reassembly skills on. Any accidents won't hurt anything since it was scrap to start with. The basic tech between a SBC and BBC is very similar. You can also acquire the needed tools, lifts and stands while you practice.
Decide what you want to use the engine for. A BBC built to make power at 4000+ rpm might not be the best choice for an in town daily driver. Flip side is an engine built for brute towing power might do poorly at a drag strip.
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Right, I haven't even thought about parts yet. Still in the tear down process. Getting a stand tomorrow. Putting it back together is what I'm nervous about putting it back together. Getting a small block may be handy in that respect. Thanks for the idea. Do you think it would be wiser to just check it out, clean it up, buy gaskets, rings and bearings and see how she does?
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