GM 350ci/290 SBC V8 Base Crate Engine

Name: GM 350ci/290 SBC V8 Base Crate Engine
Brand: CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE
SKU: 809-19355658
Price: 3042.71 USD
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350ci/290 Base Engine

350/290 Base Engine

308 HP @ 5100 RPM

347 ft/lbs TQ @ 3900 RPM

Cast Iron Block

Replaces 809-12499529

Recommended items not included:

Carburetor: 809-19170092
Intake Bolts: 555-83200
Intake Gaskets: 809-10147994

Installation Notes:

Use a neutral balance harmonic damper
Use an internally balanced flexplate for automatic transmission or flywheel for manual transmission (not included)
Power ratings based on tests with Holley 670-cfm carburetor (not included)
Does not accept Chevrolet Performance roller lifter assemblies
Designed for pre-1976 street vehicles or any off-road vehicle
Not intended for marine applications
Pre-1986-style 2-piece rear main seal block
Recommended for use in vehicles with 6,000-lb GVWR or less

Engine Break-In Procedure

Use conventional or break-in oil (non-synthetic) for the first oil change, be sure to check the oil level in the engine and prime the oil system with an engine priming tool.

Engines with flat tappet hydraulic cams only - Run the engine between 2,000 and 2,500 RPM's, with no-load on the engine for the first 30 minutes. This is critical to break in the camshaft.

Drive the vehicle with varying speeds and loads on the engine for the first 30 miles. Be sure not to use a lot of throttle or high RPM. Run five or six medium-throttle accelerations to about 3000 RPM (40 to 50 MPH), then letting off in gear and coasting back down to 20 MPH. Run a couple of hard throttle accelerations up to about 5000 RPM (55 to 60 MPH), then letting off in gear and coasting back down to 20 MPH.

Let the engine cool and change the oil and filter using conventional (non-synthetic) oil and check coolant level, top off if necessary. Drive the next 500 miles normally, without high RPM's (below 5000 RPM), hard use, or extended periods of high loading. Change the oil and oil filter again using conventional (non-synthetic) oil. Keep an eye on oil level during the first thousand or so miles.

It would be suitable to use synthetic motor oil after the second recommended oil change and mileage accumulation.

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The Chevrolet Performance 350/290 Base is the most popular GM Performance Parts crate engine because no one can deliver such performance for this kind of value. GM Performance Parts believes that everyone should be able to afford a high quality, high performance GM V-8 without going broke. The 350/290 Base is an answer to those car crafters who demand maximum return on their money. However, just because it's affordable, don't think that it's a stone. The 350/290 delivers 308 hp @ 5100 rpm and a solid 347 lb.-ft. of torque at 3900 rpm. With those kinds of numbers, it's the perfect replacement engine for the millions of GM vehicles that shipped with a small-block. Got a tired, old project car that needs a lift? This is the crate engine for you!

350/290 BASE TECH SPECS:

Engine Type: Chevy Small-Block V-8
Displacement: 350ci
Bore x Stroke: 4.000'' x 3.480''
Block: Cast-iron with four-bolt main caps
Crankshaft: Nodular iron
Connecting Rods: Powdered metal steel
Pistons: Cast-aluminum
Camshaft Type: Hydraulic flat tappet
Camshaft Lift: .450'' intake / .460'' exhaust
Camshaft Duration (@.050 in.): 222° intake / 222° exhaust
Cylinder Heads: Cast Iron; 76cc combustion chambers
Valve Size: 1.94'' intake / 1.50'' exhaust
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Rocker Arms: Stamped steel
Rocker Arm Ratio: 1.5:1
Recommended Fuel: 87 octane
Ignition Timing: 34° Total @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Recommended rpm: 5100
Balanced: Internal

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