the new block has a two piece rear main seal and the oil dipstick is on the passenger side other than that yes reuse the crank and oil pan and everything else is interchangeable
"How to Rebuild the Big Block Chevy V8 Engine" Book has that info
No
everybody has a 350 but not everyone has a 396, the 396 is a lot more expensive to rebuild but the torque from that big block is worth it.
On the engine block. where on engine block?
The small block chevy turns in a clockwise rotation.
no
The block heater cord is on the Engine Block Heater on the 2007 Chevy Optra.
its Chevy 454 Big Block Engine
No.
Answer rebuilding Chevy 350 engineit would take for ever to walk you through rebuilding a 350 however go to a checker auto store or somewhere similar they have great books that will take you through each step of the process that is how i learned and to let you know a small block 350 is the easiest engine you will ever rebuild hope that helps I have a great book as the person above answered, the book is called how to rebuild your small-block Chevy.it's written by David Vizard. you will never need more info. to rebuild a sm. block than is in this book. pictures, and easy instructions. the cost when i purchased it was $14.95 that was about 16 yrs. ago. I got it in a book store in the research dept.
Engine block heaters were optional.
No.