everything else being equal, the 305 will give you about 2 mpg.
Andy Johns wrote:
> 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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