Originally Posted by terr1bleone

i found this engine rebuild kit for 300 bucks, specs below.
8 Silvolite flattop 4-valve relief pressed pin hypereutectic pistons .030, .040, and .060
Hastings piston rings to match pistons
Clevite 77 rod bearings. STD., .010, .020, and .030
Clevite 77 main bearing set. STD., .010, .020, and .030
Dura-Bond cam bearings
Brass freeze-plug set
Melling High-Volume oil pump with new drive and oil pump pickup
Cloyes double-roller Speed Set timing chain with steel gears and multiple keyway system
felpro full gasket set
new 1010 pushrods
hydraulic roller cam and lifters.
298/308 advertised duration
@.50:234/244
Lift: .490/.510

ok, so heres the delemia. ive never rebuilt an engine yet and i was wondering if all these parts could make rebuild my engine, (1970 camaro ss 350 shortblock with fried bearings) i was also considering boring it .40, or .60 over and if you do that do you need anything else done? will that roller cam fit in there since now its a non roller cam (still hydro now). i also have ported double hump heads with 76cc chambers and a victor jr intake port matched to the heads. anything info i would need before i undertake this project would be very helpfull. would everything just go together and work?, i only have $500 to spend, i figured 200 for the bore, and 300 for the kit, is anything missing? anyone have a machine shop in the chicagoland area or know of one that would build that shortblock for $500?, not including the parts, or bore? would i need a higer compression piston (12.1) since it would probally drop a few points because of the 76cc heads to match up with the cam, what tools would i need? any advise.. need to get car runing asap. anyone have a 400-500 hp sbc shortblock for sale? trade my burnt bearing + cash for one... the bearings burnt because it had a head gasket leak and overheated the engine. the 4 valve cut pistons on it are stamped 30, mabye .30 over?
any help is GREATLY appreciated, thanks mike