It's so easy to bag on the tried and true GM small block 350. Tech lovers will chide it for the decades old architecture. They'll point to its pushrods as a vestige of another era now that we live in a world of overhead cams and variable valve timing. When it comes to bang for the buck though, critics don't have a leg to stand on. Because the design has been around for so long, tinkers and grease monkeys have had decades to squeeze amazing power from its eight cylinder block.
Parts are so plentiful that a good case can be made for the use of a 350 in your post-apocalyptic cruiser, simply because you could pull up to any smoking GM wreck and probably find a replacement water pump. And cheap too. Here's a brand new example found on eBay which puts out some strong power and only rings the 'buy it now' bell for $2,195. How can you go wrong?
photo by Gaetan LeeDEAR SARA: I heard that a plastic laundry basket could be used as a cheap bassinet/crib for a baby. What are your thoughts on this?Lori, e-mail DEAR LORI: Im not a medical expert, b... 查看全文
With all the talk about saving money that’s floating around online, I thought it would be worth talking about the distinction between frugal and cheap.According to the Random House Unabridged Dictiona... 查看全文
I’ve always been a cheap date. No, not the “check out my poster collection” type of cheap date, but the kind that enjoys a picnic in the park or splitting the bill. But there’s a fine line between bei... 查看全文
DEAR SARA: I need an idea for cheap spring party gifts for my daughter’s classroom friends. There are 28 kids in the class, and they are in kindergarten. I want to send in something different from the... 查看全文
Its really hard where to start with this one as War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise was an amazing film and it was not just because of Tom, it was because of the money spent on it. Follow-ups to movies ... 查看全文
By Carole FogartyEliminate and simplify: A special feature:Yes, it’s now time to give some attention to your beautiful and very clever body. Without any added stresses such as fatty foods, bad diets, ... 查看全文
By Linsey KnerlOops, I did it again.Thinking that just one unprotected hour in the sun would be alright, I fried my fair Danish skin.I really know better, but it can happen to the best of us.Here are ... 查看全文
The luxury line of Mobiados Professional 105 line just welcomed two new members to the family. The Professional 105 EMis available in either Ebony or Cocobolo, and has an anodized aluminum frame and s... 查看全文
Written on 6/17/2008 by Garrett Whelan who writes about cooking for men or anyone trying to kick the fast food habit at FatBastardEats.com.I was at my brother's house this week with his 2 kids and I n... 查看全文
The Sixth Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party comes to Madison Square Park this weekend.Listen to live music as you enjoy award winning food from top pitmasters. Fourteen of the countrys top... 查看全文