Originally Posted by outlaw256

ok guys ive got a new hair up my.... heres what im going to do. ive got A 307 chevy thatwe took out of my wifes 67 impala. im gonna build this instead of a 350.its cheap as i already have it.its a small block which is what i want.back in the day racers would punch 283s and end up with 292 ci. ive seen with mmy own eyes a 292 pull the front wheels on a 41 willys.a steel willys at that.now with this 307there Are a lot of combos to get me horsepower and more ci. 350 cranks are a good way to start.the only drawback is the heads.307s have such a small bore that getting 202 heads on it is like a waste of time.also gettinmg regular 307 pistons that are hi comp. is going to cost as they just dont make them anymore. and going with 350 pistons can and has made them awful thin on the bore. but im on the hamb alot.and i mean alot.there are engine builders therte that ahve built these thing up and ended up with a cheap hi hp engine and thats what im gonna do.and have one that will wind to the moon!! im gonna put this in a 41 willys glass body so it will not have alot of weight to move.its street wieght not race weight so its gonna be alittle more stable.the whole body doesnt weight 225 pounds! ok, ive got a few combos going on in my head for cranks rods etc. anyone want to throw some out here for me to see?any naysayers? dont tell me tojust use a 350 block because thats not the goal herte. the goal is to take what you have and build that. i have a 307.(i also have a couple 350s but they are going into something else).im going to build a 375 hp 307. i am going to do it! and with what i have laying around. im sure ill buy some things but i want to use what i got so i can truly say this was built the old school way...