If you have the heads off then the small valve will be the exhaust.
Now if the heads are still on the block then remove the valve cover and look at the valve springs. Starting at the front of the head and moving towards the rear the valves will be in this order. E I I E E I I E The E stands for exhaust and the I stands for intake.
When the center exhaust valves are side by side (siamese), it's a small block (EIIEEIIE). Big blocks are symmetrical (EIEIEIEI).
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it flows exhaust to the EGR value
Chevy does not cast the block size onto the block. once you see a big block compared small block you will know the difference. at a glance with nothing to compare it to id say look at the head. small block heads have one exhaust port close the ends and two exhaust ports real close together in the middle. the big blocks exhaust ports are evenly spaced and not close together at all. If it is a 350 or smaller it is a small block. If it is a 396 or larger it is a big block except for the 400 which was made in both small block and big block configuration.
Sounds like an exhaust leak.
It has 8 intakes and 8 exhaust if it's a V-8 engine.
The valves won't be able to fully close at higher rpm.
It is a small block
"SBC headers" typically refer to shorty headers for a Small Block Chevy engine. These headers are aftermarket performance parts that are designed to improve exhaust flow, increasing engine efficiency and power output. They are often used in high-performance applications or custom builds.
The small block chevy turns in a clockwise rotation.
how do i set the timing for a chevy 350 small block?
It is a small block.