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Budget Supercharged Small-Block Chevy Engine Build - 445HP For $3,995

Anyone Can Do It! Stuff Vortec heads and a Weiand mini-blower on a used short-block and get...445HP For $3,995

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    The Weiand blower offers a clear sight plug similar to what Holley uses on its carburetors to instantly keep track of the oil level in the blower.
    Supercharged Small Block Chevy Oil Level Site
    The Weiand blower offers a clear sight plug similar to what Holley uses on its carburetors
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    We converted a used 650-cfm Holley over to 750 by using this Holley HP main body while retaining the 650 metering blocks, float bowls, and throttle plate.
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    We converted a used 650-cfm Holley over to 750 by using this Holley HP main body while ret
DescriptionPNSourcePrice
350ci short-blockusedBoneyard$100.00
Weiand 142 blower kit6542-1Summit Racing2,130.39
Vortec heads, mod.SD8060AScoggin-Dickey679.90
Weiand dual-plane8121Summit Racing144.69*
Crane PowerMax 288113821Summit Racing109.88
Crane lifters99277-16Summit Racing89.99
Pioneer 1.6:1 rockers818020Summit Racing137.56
Pioneer freeze-plug kit830001Summit Racing11.39
Timing-chain setG6501Summit Racing12.95
Pioneer pushrods815194RPM Machine40.66
Holley mech. 650 cfm0-4777eBay Motors60.00
Holley 750 HP body134-300CSummit Racing125.39
Holley Renew carb kit37-485Summit Racing33.95
HEI distributorusedSwap meet15.00
HEI cap and rotor850010Summit Racing24.95
Hedman headers68190Summit Racing135.88
Plug wires, 8mm868836Summit Racing27.95
Autolite spark plugs605Summit Racing11.10
Valve coversused Swap meet5.00
Fel-Pro head gasket1094Summit Racing18.95
Intake gasket12529094Scoggin-Dickey21.95
Valve cover gasket14088564Scoggin-Dickey11.95
Fel-Pro pan gasket1802Summit Racing9.88
Oil, Pennzoil 10W-30Costco7.00
Oil filterPH-30Pep Boys6.50
Mr. Gasket timing gasket90Summit Racing5.95
ARP intake bolts 134-2002Summit Racing21.69
Mr. Gasket carb gasket54Summit Racing1.95
Summit carb fuel lineG-3100Summit Racing14.95
VHT engine paintSP123Summit Racing7.98
RTV, tube80050Summit Racing4.69
Summit piston rings133-139-00Summit Racing18.50
Federal-Mogul main brgs.4663-MSummit Racing21.95
Federal-Mogul rod brgs.2555CP10Summit Racing29.52
Mellings oil pump M-55Summit Racing16.88
Oil-pump pickup55-S1Summit Racing8.99
Grand Total$3,981.22
*The Weiand dual-plane intake is listed here for reference purposes but is not included in the overall cost.
SOURCES
Crane Cams
530 Fentress Blvd.
Daytona Beach
FL  32114
3-86/-252-1151
N/A
www.cranecams.com 		Pioneer Performance Products
Meridian
MS
pioneerautoinc.com
GM Performance Parts
www.gmperformanceparts.com 		RPM Machine
W. Sandy
UT
rpmmachine.com
Holley Performance Products
1801 Russellville Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
KY  42101
270-782-2900
www.holley.com 		Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center
Lubbock
TX
N/A
www.sdparts.com
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