Why do people use 350 engines instead of a short stroke 327 or 302?
350s are cheap and plentiful. I haven't seen a 327 lately that wasn't all used up. A good one is hard to find and aint as cheap as a 350.
Aluminum 302s cost three arms and a leg, I aint got but two arms so that leaves me out.
I could build a 327 out of a 350 real easy but it still costs more money. A 350 forged crank costs about $10 a pound
a perfect 327 crank is getting to be made of unobtainium around here.
The reason most go to a V8 conversion is cheap horsepower. If they build a $4000 V8 is aint cheaper any more.