Well, I got my old 283 running, but it blows so much smoke and oil out the breather that oil pools in the air cleaner and smoke billows when I come to a stop sign. I figure I might as well bite the bullet and get a good motor in it before I get a "gross polluter" ticket. Plus the idea of 260 hp in my little truck sounds like alot of fun!

I'm looking at the Jegs SBC 350 with 260 hp: Chevrolet Performance 10067353 GM Goodwrench 350ci/260HP Engine & Packages

They sell a kit for $600 more with carb, intake, HEI and some chrome pieces. I don't need the carb, since I've got the exact carb they offer already. I'll buy a performer intake to match my performer 600 cfm carb.

This is the HEI they offer in the kit (price is $79.00): JEGS Performance Products 40002 JEGS Chevy HEI Distributor

Is this a good HEI? This wont be a high revving hot rod motor, just a basic motor that I can romp around in. I guess $79 just sounds to cheap! I've also got a concern about size of the HEI, I've read clearance between the HEI and the firewall can be an issue with the 67-72 chevy/gmc pickups.

What other parts will I need? Balancer? fuel pump? plug wires?

Lastly, I dont have the money for headers and a custom exhaust right now. Will there be any problem running the stock 1967 GMC pickup exhaust manifolds with my 20 year old dual exhaust?

Thanks!