I was just having this discussion with my Engine Builder Yesterday and his
opinion was that the 305 was kind of a Dog but on the Upside the heads are
one of the best designed heads going. his suggestion was to use the 305
heads on a 350 I guess they have a better designed flow or something.
I had a 305 in a 79 van years ago and if it's typical of a 305 it was kinda
gutless and had rather poor fuel economy . On the other hand I had a 72Chevy
van with a 350 that got something like 16mpg and
had plenty of power. Just my two cents worth. (coulda been all the smog
stuff on the 79?)
Besides a 350 has to be the cheapest smallblock to rebuild bar none.
Jay Baker www.expage.com/chevylikearock
-----Original Message-----
From: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
To: Mark Mintmier <tenisguy@gte.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Chevy 305 engine x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>Mark,
>
>If you write down the engine numbers on the front passenger side of the
>engine right below the head and the number or the rear drivers side of the
>block just before the transmission, you can go to www.mortec.com/ and look
>up the information.
>
>The 305 is still a good engine for the AD.
>
>I don't think they were producing the 700R4 in 1983.
>
>Joe
>
>----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Mintmier <tenisguy@gte.net>
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 6:37 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] Chevy 305 engine x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>
>
>>I've been lurking on the list for several years now, and I'm finally
>>getting to the point where I'm ready to start taking care of some of the
>>"big" things on my truck (IFS, rearend, engine, etc.). I just purchased
>>a 1983 Camaro for parts, and I'm interested in opinions from the list.
>>I was told when I bought it that the car had a 350 engine and a 700R
>>transmission. After doing some further checking, it seems more likely
>>to me that the car has a 305 engine. I'm happy with the transmission,
>>but my first question for the group is how can I tell the difference
>>between the 305 and the 350? If it is indeed a 305, is this still a
>>good engine for an Advance Design truck? I suppose the engine could
>>have been changed somewhere along the way, but if it is a 305, is there
>>any major reason why I shouldn't consider it for my '50?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Mark Mintmier
>>1950 Chevy 3100
>>1952 Chevy 3100
>>Johnstown, PA
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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