Hey guys, Im lookin for a 396 engine, appreciate help finding one :)

[Journier]

Ok , my 350 in my 68 camaro convertible is becoming a problem, and its not just the engine, its the tranny to.

and since im not a chevy guy (own 6 mopar cars) always loved mopars,

im lookin for a little help finding a good deal on one, appreciate any help.

im looking for a 396, with tranny that doesnt need to be rebuilt attached or comes with the engine, just have to have a new tranny,
automatic tranny that is.

price range is... under 800 for all, dont feel like rebuilding, but if need be i will

so any help will be extremely appreciated if you can find something and get a phone number or something for me,

thanks,
Gordon

[DFJ6000]

Hey what are you lookin to do with the old 350? and since you're a mopar guy wood you consider selling your camaro?

[Journier]

heh :)

wife wont let me, i restored it for her, so its hers, not mine



:)

[DFJ6000]

thats cool tho that you built her a car, what r u plannin on doin with the old 350 and whats wrong with it?

[A B4C Z]

Ive got a 4 speed borg warner t-10 if your interested. Fresh rebuild!

[JC70SS]

www.chevelles.com
Look in the classifieds there...there are usually a ton of them. I always look in the 1970 section.


-Joe

[GRNDNL]

Ive got a 4 speed borg warner t-10 if your interested. Fresh rebuild!


T-10 or a Super T-10?........I might know someone thats interested.....

[Journier]

bah, i think i messed up :) about a week ago on ebay there were quite a few 396's right near me, next state over going for 700 dollars, with all parts in running condition :/

now nothing near me and the pickings are slim.

I checked out chevelles.com classifieds but im havin trouble finding the engines?

[JC70SS]

just look under the year specific sections in parts for sale. There should be a ton of them. I just looked yesterday.

-Joe

[JC70SS]

by the way, a 396 from a 69 or newer car is really a 402, so it may say 402. Chevy just kept the 396 name badge.

[PB86MCSS]

Why not consider a 454? Seems to be a cheaper way to make more power, more stuff out there for them and whatnot.

[Journier]

i would if i could find good enough deal :/

but i am thinkin keepin the engine size in the 396 range :)

the 396 is already more than enough to haul the 68 camaro all around town, burning all the rubber its got.

the 350 i have in it now (thats running like ****) makes 375 horses its pretty ****** built, built it myself... long ago :) and since im rebuildin 1 440 in my barn and am restoring 2 dodge challengers and 1 dodge charger at the moment im short on time. :/


also, whats the name of the trans that would bolt up inside the camaro?
th400? its got a 3 speed on it now, with overdrive? so i guess its a 4 speeD?

i dont mess with this car much and it pretty much sits :)

i remember someone telling me the bellhousing on chevies could bolt up to any chevy engine or something to that effect, this isnt me saying this, this is some guy i was talking to.... about a month ago,


ALSO, thanks for the info on the 402, i didnt know that, appreciate that :)

[Corvette Jabo]

[QUOTE=Journier]Ok , my 350 in my 68 camaro convertible is becoming a problem, and its not just the engine, its the tranny to.

Is your Camaro white? I sold 2 396 blocks last year on eBay and 2 sets of closed chamber heads last year. The 4 sales went out to the California area, amazing what people will do when restoring a car. I think the shipping charges were about $300 per block freight.
I may still have some big block parts around, I will look.
Jabo

[Journier]

actually a week ago i bought a white one, and started messing with that.. sorta burning some time up while painting my dodge charger 440 :/

but no my camaro is blue.

and yes, i cant beleive some people will pay the freight for an engine, thats half of what it would cost to ship a god damn car :/

if you could find anything laying around that could be useful id really appreciate that, im in Illinois, and if not, sooner or later something in a state around illinois will appear... hopefully :/