Thanks for all the in put. The reason I looking at a 305 was the better gas
mileage though. What would the gas mileage difference be between a 350 and
a 305? I'm working on a 16 year old's budget so gas mileage is important.
I was recently told that anything less than a 327 would have to work so hard
to move the truck, that there wouldn't be much difference in Gas mileage. I
have heard of much smaller engines in the AD's though. Is this guy off his
rocker?
The junk yards around here say $500 for a sound 350, and a 305 would be
$375. That is another reason I chose the smaller engine.
Thanks,
Andy Johns
1951 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: <varanus@phoenix.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 1:06 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] ' 79 305 and S-10 motor mounts
> Andy - I'd go with the 350 too (preferably a 4 bolt ;). They are much
> more versatile and better made. Even if the 305 were a great motor - I'd
> still run a 350 for a sb. I had always dreamed of dropping a 454 in my
> 51 3100. But, I bought an 82 3/4T with the 4 bolt 350 as a donor truck
> and got that 350 going and it is really nice. Even stock. I think it's
the
> best balance between gas mileage and HP you'll find. The 305s fall
> short IMHO.
> Eric
>
> > Andy,
> > All 305's were not created equally.... 78'-82' had bad cams from the
> > factory. The lobes wore quickly, giving them a bad rap. Hot Rod (within
the
> > last couple of years) did a buildup of a hi-performance 305. The
aftermarket
> > stuff for the small block Chevy will work on the 283, 302(Chevy v8),
305,
> > 307, 327, 350 and the odd guy 400.
> > I agree with Jon on one point the venerable small block Chevy IS the
350,
> > and the are "a dime a dozen" so if your looking get a 350 but if you
already
> > have the 305 you can use it too. I run dual quad 283's in my trucks
(good
> > enough for corvette's good enough for me)
> >
> > Jon C. Peters
> > Core h-53 Design Engineer
> > Propulsion Engineering
> > S.A.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jelerath@us.ibm.com [mailto:jelerath@us.ibm.com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 11:30 AM
> > To: Andy Johns
> > Cc: oletrucks
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] ' 79 305 and S-10 motor mounts
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Please respond to "Andy Johns" <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
> >
> > Sent by: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >
> >
> > To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > cc:
> > 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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> >
> >
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