I know pretty much nothing about actually building a motor. I am ready to start buying parts and want to know what to buy, where to go, how much it will cost, etc etc. Anybody kind enough to help me build what I want(ie what parts I will buy, etc)? I have a complete 350 2 bolt lying around that is a stock bore but needs rebuild, and a 400 short block with rotating assembly that is a stock bore 2 bolt and it needs a rebuild as well.
What I am looking for:
I would like to build a 450ish horsepower motor at the crank that will like a decent shot of nitrous for when I am at the track. Is a forged rotating assembly from like eagle the way to go? Is it better to piece a new crank/rods/pistons together instead of the kit? Do i need forged? I don't really want to spend the money on forged but if I have to, I have to.
I plan on taking the block to motor masters for the machining unless somebody has better advice. Hell if somebody had a complete new motor that they are selling I might even just be interested in that instead. Or is buying a gm zz4 crate motor just a much better way to go?
Also, does anybody do gears around here? I just bought a 10 bolt posi disc rear and I want 3:73 gears put in. Any advice on all of this is very appreciated. Thanks BCM!