I have had good luck with a 305 in an 86 Caprice wagon that I use to
trailer, tow-bar and haul parts for my ole trucks. 450,000 kilometers or
280,000 miles. Will use 1 quart oil @2000 miles, runs strong yet. carb or
engine never touched, 1 fuel pump, plugs and ignition done once. 1 starter.
Still gives 23 mpg no load. Maybe I'm just lucky, but it has been good to
me. Regular oil lube and filter every 2000 miles.
Regards,
Don {Canada]
----- Original Message -----
From: <mark@noakes.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Smaller of the small blocks
> The 302 was a special engine for the early Z28 Camaros; the displacement
had to do with
> racing restrictions for Trans Am at the time. It was a high revving high
performer.
> Real ones are scarce and $$$...but I've always heard that you could build
one up out of
> 283 and 327 parts.
>
> The 283 in performance trim was also a high rev engine but not much torque
at the bottom
> end. Not a bad engine but others can out do it.
>
> I've always heard mildly bad things about the 307 but have no hard facts.
>
> My 86 pickup has the 305; some people swear by them; some people swear at
them. Even GM
> says that they have a tendency towards pinging due to valve shrouding.
Mine has always
> had a problem with pinging...but it also has reached 222 Kmiles before
just now getting
> to the point where it's struggling. The 305 was also in the previous
generation Camaro,
> so I know that there are quite a few hop up parts for it...including the
TPI setup.
>
> That said; the 350 isn't that much bigger than the 305 and you wouldn't
see too much
> different in gas mileage...if that's the issue. There's more performance
parts for the
> 350 than about anything else.
>
> Mark Noakes
>
> On Thu, 13 Feb 2003, "Spencer" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi, All. I recently picked up a 305 for my '55 1st Series Chevy, then
began
> > wondering if it was the engine I really wanted. I'm planning on running
a
> > 700R4 tranny and the stock 3:90 rear end and definitely don't want a 350
or
> > larger engine.
> >
> > My question is a litttle off topic. What are the performance
differences
> > between the 283, 305, and 307 small blocks? And wasn't there a 302?
> >
> > I'm mostly wondering what makes one engine or another better for a mild
> > buildup. I'm planning on a new cam, higher compression pistons,
manifold,
> > headers, etc. Nothing too high dollar.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, and thanks for all the other info I've learned from
this
> > list.
> >
> > Harry
> > 1955 1st Series Chevy
> > Reno
> > 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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