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bradh · 12-14-2010, 04:42 PM

You can use a carb intake for vortec heads, just get an intake made for vortec heads. A regular chevy distributor will drop right in. Chances are you'll need to run an electric fuel pump since your block is likely not drilled for a fuel pump pushrod. I ditched the plastic timing cover and replaced it with a standard steel one. I also got rid of the pickup wheel behind the balancer. To do that I ran a regular double row timing chain for a roller cam 305/350 and a regular 8" internal balance harmonic balancer.

12-14-2010, 04:42 PM	#2
bradh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 84	Re: 350 Vortec; convert to carbureted and HEI ignition possible? You can use a carb intake for vortec heads, just get an intake made for vortec heads. A regular chevy distributor will drop right in. Chances are you'll need to run an electric fuel pump since your block is likely not drilled for a fuel pump pushrod. I ditched the plastic timing cover and replaced it with a standard steel one. I also got rid of the pickup wheel behind the balancer. To do that I ran a regular double row timing chain for a roller cam 305/350 and a regular 8" internal balance harmonic balancer.