Andy,
The 305 was unreliable. If you have to purchase an engine, get a 350. All
the Chevy small blocks are the same size so a 350 shouldn't create a
mounting problem. Since so manu 350's were made, there are lots of parts
in the junk yard and new parts are cheap. Look up the prices of a few
engine parts, such as an Edelbrock intake and some pistons to see some of
the differences. No matter what source you go to, they will ALL have 350
parts. As an added bonus, you get 45 more cubic inches and more power in
the same engine space.
Jon Elerath
Mgr., Reliability Engineering
HDD Development
Storage Technology Division
Ext: 408-256-7192
Tie: 276-7192
jelerath@us.ibm.com
"Andy Johns" <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>@autox.team.net on 02/17/2000
05:34:42 PM
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Subject: [oletrucks] ' 79 305 and S-10 motor mounts
Hey all,
I was looking at swapping in a v8 engine to replace my 216. I'm going with
the S-10 frame, and I have found a site that makes motor mounts and has
books for S-10 v8 conversions. The specific engine is a 305 from a 79
Malibu. I have heard that that is a "bad" year for engines. What does
"bad" mean? I don't know much a bout engines, so try to keep the responses
relatively simple.
By the way, to all of those who asked my about the s-10 frames, you
should have gotten a chart from me. If you didn't email me off list and
I'll send it again.
Thanks,
Andy Johns
1951 3100
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