SBC V8 into Astro/Safari

[Matt S Bower]

Shannen Durphey wrote:
> 
> David A. Cooley wrote:
> >
> 
> > If you could find the newer 4300 V8 from the
> > caprice, it was a "baby LT1" and ran really strong...
> 
> This engine has 5.9" rods, and is a 3.01" stroke IIRC, which means it
> has the parts to make a hydraulic roller cammed, one piece rear crank
> seal, 4 bolt main 302 out of a 350.
> Shannen

There's nothing like mix and match.  I thought about this a few years
ago but then decided it wasn't for the way I like to drive so never did
any looking for parts to start it with.  Still sounds like a fun engine
to build though!!