alright im confussed on what i should do first...my nova has a low mile 2 boltmain 350 in it but that wont be the engine staying in it...so i'm not sure if i should order my top end first for the car and then just slap it on my 350 and maybe switch rods out and pistons.i already got cam.lifters and push rods from an old race engine.i figure it would make around 600hp..and i would have some cash left over for rear gear and stall.or i can build my short block witch will be able to take well over 1500hp.it would be a bryant billet crank,bowtie block,carrillo rods and custom je n2o pistons and the odds and ends stuff.but then i will be broke..but if i get into a hard spot i will be able to sell the short block an make some money off it...not sure what i should do..

 

build the race short block .

 

Damn 2 bolt shit. Makes a good boat anchor.

Oh I got a deal for you! My friend called me the other day and said he's selling his old 4 bolt short block...real cheap! He's moving back to PA and is clearing out all his old stuff. If your intrested send me a PM.

 

I apologize, I'm drunk and confused. So do you have a spare bottom end, or no? If you have a spare bottom end to build I would do it. Then if you get in the 'tight spot' you can just sell the original block for what you can. Best of all you won't have to worry about re-doing something. "Better to do something right once..." blah blah. Y'know

 

nah it will be a complete other engine.

 

Build the bowtie block ...

 

Build the stronger bottom end. It would be a shame to possibly hurt a nice set of heads, cam, etc. if your current shortblock bites it.