Need advice with 350 four bolt main
I am just about finished with my 76 camaro and will be starting on my 350 block that I have. I am needing advice on what is the best set up for building this engine. I have a budget of around $4000. Listed below for the 3/8 mile track is the enging spec rules. I thank you for any and all help.
ENGINES
1. 362 cubic inch MAXIMUM.
2. Stock production case iron heads only. No porting or polishing.
3. Stock rocker arms only. No roller tip or roller rocker arms.
4. Screw-in studs and guide plates allowed.
5. After market camshafts are allowed. No rollers.
6. Must pull 15 inches of vacuum at 1000 RPM’s. Vacuum to be pulled
from base of carburetor or intake. Top three (3) cars will be checked
after Feature Race. 12 Volt hookup for track tack required. Al engines
must be turned off after vacuum test.
7. Flat top or dished pistons only. Two valve relief piston allowed.
8. Stock rods. (Example: Chevy 350 5.7 only. After market rod bolts
okay).
9. Stock aftermarket crank OK (No cutting).
10. Stock HEI or point distributor. No supercoils or magnetos or MSD.
11. Cast iron intake only. 2 or 4 barrel okay. No polishing!
12. Carburetor’s spacer NOT EXCEDDING 2 inch IN HEIGHT.
13. Mechanical fuel pump in stock location. Stock manual fuel pump. No
electric or belt driven pumps.
14. Headers or exhaust manifolds allowed. No 180 degree headers.
15. Carburetor can be NO larger than Holley 500 CFM 2 barrel and must
pass inspection from top side with gauge. (Must be stock venture 1 3/8
inch). Choke horn may be removed.